Galera Therapeutics, Inc.

NONE 0001563577 false 0001563577 2026-05-15 2026-05-15 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2026 GALERA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-39114 46-1454898 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 101 Lindenwood Drive , Suite 225 Malvern , PA 19355 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 610 ) 725-1500 (Registrant’s telephone number, include area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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, $0.001 par value per share GRTX OTCQB 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 8.01 Other Events. On May 15, 2026, Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) converted the remaining 42,839.11 shares of the Company’s Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”), into 42,839,103 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), pursuant to and in accordance with the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended (the “Certificate of Designation”). No fractional shares of Common Stock were issued in connection with the mandatory conversion; in lieu of any fractional shares, the Company will pay each holder an amount in cash equal to the trading value of such fractional shares as of the close of business on the date of the conversion in accordance with the Certificate of Designation. Following the conversion, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding. SIGNATURES 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. GALERA THERAPEUTICS, INC. Date: May 19, 2026 By: /s/ J. Mel Sorensen, M.D. J. Mel Sorensen, M.D. President and Chief Executive Officer