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Leadership changes at Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (2026)

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Who joined and who left Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN)? 1 appointment reported from 2026-05-19 to 2026-07-31, each cited to the company's own filing.

Angel S. Angelov was named Chief Medical Officer of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. As of November 6, 2026, Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. has reported 3 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from May 19, 2026 to July 31, 2026, naming 1 appointment (Form 8-K, May 19, 2026).

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Key facts

  • · In / out: Reported · Person: not named in the filing · 8-K, 2026-07-31
  • · In / out: Reported · Person: not named in the filing · 8-K, 2026-06-17
  • · In / out: In · Person: Angel S. Angelov · Role: Chief Medical Officer · 8-K, 2026-05-19
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Latest filing2026-07-31

Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. reported changes in 3 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-05-19 to 2026-07-31. They name 1 person. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. files it.

Layoffs on record: 1 filing or notice, latest 2026-10-30 (layoff filings and notices).

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DateRecordFigureOur pageSource
August 14, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Chen Yu6.7% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 14, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Commodore Capital LP9.9% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 14, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC—5%+ stakesSource
May 15, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Chen Yu9.99% of the class5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Commodore Capital LP9.9% of the class5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Great Point Partners, LLC4.95% of the class5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC—5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by ORBIMED CAPITAL LLC4.2% of the class5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by StemPoint Capital LP1.5% of the class5%+ stakesSource
February 13, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Nantahala Capital Management, LLC4.71% of the class5%+ stakesSource
January 30, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group4.62% of the class5%+ stakesSource
November 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G, by ORBIMED CAPITAL LLC5.34% of the class5%+ stakesSource

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FiledIn / outPersonRoleEffectiveSource
2026-07-31Reportednot named in the filing8-K, 2026-07-31
2026-06-17Reportednot named in the filing8-K, 2026-06-17
2026-05-19InChief Medical Officer8-K, 2026-05-19

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Every change, in the filing's words

Filed 2026-07-31 · 8-K

Reported

In accordance with this plan, upon Dr. Williamson's appointment to the Board, Dr. Williamson received stock options issued under the Company's Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the " Options "), to purchase up to 40,826 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (" Common Stoc k"), at an exercise price of $0.2433 per share, an amount equal to the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on Dr. Williamson's appointment date (the " Effective Date ").

Also stated in this filing

  • On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation from the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, unanimously approved of the appointment of Douglas J. Williamson, M.D. as a director to serve until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
  • Dr. Williamson will be entitled to receive compensation under the Company's Director Compensation Plan.
  • The Options have a term of ten years and will vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period beginning on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, such that the Options will become fully vested and exercisable on the three-year anniversary of the Effective Date.
  • Dr. Williamson is also entitled to annual cash compensation and equity awards under the terms of the Company's Director Compensation Plan.
  • The Indemnification Agreement requires the Company to indemnify Dr. Williamson to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law against liability that may arise by reason of his position as a director of the Company, and to advance certain expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against him as to which he could be indemnified.
Filed 2026-06-17 · 8-K

Reported

On June 16, 2026, Ms. Margaret FitzPatrick, and on June 17, 2026, Dr. Joanne Curley, each a member of the Board of Directors of Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (the " Company "), notified the Company of her decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the " 2026 Annual Meeting ").

Also stated in this filing

  • Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
  • Each will continue to serve as a director until the end of her term at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Filed 2026-05-19 · 8-K

Appointed: Angel S. Angelov, Chief Medical Officer

On May 18, 2026 (the " Effective Date "), Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (the " Company ") appointed Angel S. Angelov, M.D., MBA to serve as the Company's Chief Medical Officer.

Also stated in this filing

  • Dr. Angelov, age 57, served as Chief Medical Officer at Theranica, a neuromodulation therapeutics company, from October 2024 to May 2026.
  • Prior to Theranica, Dr. Angelov served as Managing Director at ANG Holding from July 2023 to September 2024, as Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, at Karuna Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, from July 2021 to July 2023 and as Vice President, Clinical Leader for VMAT-2 Franchise and Head of Medical Affairs at Neurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX), a biopharmaceutical company in the neurological, endocrine, psychiatric and immunology spaces, from January 2019 to July 2021.
  • He has also held clinical development and medical affairs roles at Indivior, Teva Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: TEVA), Novartis (NYSE: NVS), Nupathe, Inc. and Collagenex, as well as faculty positions at Thomas Jefferson University and Temple University.
  • Dr. Angelov earned his M.D. from Sofia Medical University and completed his residency and fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.
  • Dr. Angelov also earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
  • Dr. Angelov is Board Certified in Psychiatry, as a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and holds an active Pennsylvania medical license.

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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.

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