Travere Therapeutics Inc.

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Current Report (Form 8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2026
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TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-36257
27-4842691
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(888) 969-7879
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
TVTX
The Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 12, 2026, William Rote, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer of the Company, provided notice to the Company of his intention to retire from employment with the Company, effective February 17, 2027 (the "Retirement Date"), the 10 year anniversary of his employment with the Company.
It is expected that Dr. Rote will continue to serve in his current position through the Retirement Date and will assist in the transition of his responsibilities. The responsibilities currently overseen by Dr. Rote are expected to be assumed by Jula Inrig, M.D., the Company's Chief Medical Officer. Effective July 1, 2026, Dr. Inrig is being named Executive Vice President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer.
The Company expects to enter into a consulting arrangement with Dr. Rote to enable continued access to Dr. Rote following his retirement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words "on-track," "positioned," "look forward to," "will," "would," "may," "might," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "potential," or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of strategies, intentions or plans are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to: statements and expectations regarding the planned retirement of Dr. Rote and the planned changes to Dr. Inrig's title and responsibilities, and the expected timing thereof; and the expectation to enter into a consulting agreement with Dr. Rote. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks related to human capital and the Company's business needs and resources. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties, including under the heading "Risk Factors", as included in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Dated: June 16, 2026 By: /s/ Eric Dube
Name: Eric Dube
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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