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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): April 3, 2024

TRANSCODE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40363

81-1065054

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S.

Employer

Identification No.)

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

6 Liberty Square, #2382

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(857) 837-3099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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, par value $0.0001 per share

RNAZ

The Nasdaq Capital 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  x

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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 3, 2024, TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results and other business highlights for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information under this Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Description

99.1 Press release of TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (concerning financial results) dated April 3, 2024, furnished hereto.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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.

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

Date: April 5, 2024By:/s/ Thomas A. Fitzgerald

Thomas A. Fitzgerald

Interim Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer

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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): January 16, 2024 (January 10, 2024)

TRANSCODE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40363

81-1065054

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

6 Liberty Square, #2382

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(857) 837-3099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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, par value $0.0001 per share

RNAZ

The Nasdaq Capital 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  x

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby furnishes the following estimate with respect to its preliminary cash balance at December 31, 2023:

·Cash of approximately $2.8 million at December 31, 2023.

This estimate is preliminary and subject to completion of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. The actual amount that the Company reports will be subject to the completion of its financial closing procedures and any final adjustments that may be made prior to the time its results for the year ended December 31, 2023, are finalized and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not audited, reviewed, compiled, or performed any procedures with respect to the Company’s cash and, accordingly, does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to this amount. This estimate should not be viewed as a substitute for financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and is not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved in any future period. The Company assumes no duty to update this preliminary estimate except as required by law.

The information under this Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent required by Item 3.03 of Form 8-K, information regarding the Reverse Split (as defined below) contained in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Chief Executive Officer and Director

On January 10, 2024, Robert Michael Dudley entered into a separation agreement with the Company pursuant to which he resigned from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director of the Company, in each case effective January 13, 2024. Mr. Dudley’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Under the separation agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Dudley a severance payment in the amou

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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): November 14, 2023

TRANSCODE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40363

81-1065054

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

6 Liberty Square, #2382

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(857) 837-3099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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, par value $0.0001 per share

RNAZ

The Nasdaq Capital 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  x

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 14, 2023, TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and other business updates. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Press release of TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. dated November 14, 2023.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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.

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

Date: November 14, 2023 By: /s/ Thomas A. Fitzgerald

Thomas A. Fitzgerald

Chief Financial Officer