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[8-K] Medicus Pharma Ltd. Reports Material Event

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Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) has appointed Andrew Smith as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 30, 2025. Smith, 57, brings over three decades of experience in asset management and financial operations to the emerging growth company.

Key appointment details:

  • Base salary: $325,000 annually
  • Stock compensation: 100,000 options at $2.60 strike price, vesting quarterly over 5 years
  • Prior experience includes CEO roles at SR Asset Management and leadership positions at Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Educational background: Executive MBA from INSEAD and HND in Accounting from Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith initially joined as a consultant on May 27, 2025, and currently serves on the board of HazelTree Fund Services while advising Code Registry. The appointment involves no reportable related-party transactions or family relationships with other executives.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) ha nominato Andrew Smith come Chief Operating Officer, con effetto dal 30 giugno 2025. Smith, 57 anni, porta con sé oltre trent'anni di esperienza nella gestione patrimoniale e nelle operazioni finanziarie, contribuendo alla crescita di questa azienda emergente.

Dettagli principali della nomina:

  • Salario base: 325.000 $ annui
  • Compenso azionario: 100.000 opzioni con prezzo di esercizio di 2,60 $, con maturazione trimestrale in 5 anni
  • Esperienze precedenti includono ruoli di CEO presso SR Asset Management e posizioni dirigenziali in Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formazione: Executive MBA presso INSEAD e HND in Contabilità presso il Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith è entrato inizialmente come consulente il 27 maggio 2025 e attualmente siede nel consiglio di HazelTree Fund Services, oltre a fornire consulenza a Code Registry. La nomina non comporta transazioni rilevanti con parti correlate né rapporti familiari con altri dirigenti.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) ha designado a Andrew Smith como Director de Operaciones (COO), con efecto a partir del 30 de junio de 2025. Smith, de 57 años, aporta más de tres décadas de experiencia en gestión de activos y operaciones financieras a esta empresa en crecimiento.

Detalles clave del nombramiento:

  • Salario base: 325,000 $ anuales
  • Compensación en acciones: 100,000 opciones con precio de ejercicio de 2.60 $, con adquisición trimestral durante 5 años
  • Experiencia previa incluye cargos de CEO en SR Asset Management y puestos de liderazgo en Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formación académica: Executive MBA de INSEAD y HND en Contabilidad del Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith se unió inicialmente como consultor el 27 de mayo de 2025 y actualmente forma parte del consejo de HazelTree Fund Services, además de asesorar a Code Registry. El nombramiento no implica transacciones relevantes con partes relacionadas ni relaciones familiares con otros ejecutivos.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX)� 2025� 6� 30일부� Andrew Smith� 최고운영책임�(COO)� 임명했습니다. 57세인 Smith� 자산 관� � 금융 운영 분야에서 30� 이상� 경력� 보유� 신흥 성장 기업� 합류합니�.

주요 임명 사항:

  • 기본 연봉: 325,000달러
  • 주식 보상: 행사가� 2.60달러100,000 옵션, 5년간 분기� 베스�
  • 이전 경력: SR Asset Management CEO � Aberdeen Asset Management� 리더� 직책
  • 학력: INSEAD Executive MBA, Glasgow College of Commerce 회계 HND

Smith� 2025� 5� 27� 컨설턴트� 처음 합류했으� 현재 HazelTree Fund Services 이사회에 있으� Code Registry� 자문� 제공하고 있습니다. 이번 임명에는 보고 대� 관� 당사� 거래� 다른 경영진과� 가� 관계가 없습니다.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ : MDCX) a nommé Andrew Smith au poste de Chief Operating Officer, à compter du 30 juin 2025. Smith, âgé de 57 ans, apporte plus de trente ans d'expérience en gestion d'actifs et opérations financières à cette entreprise en pleine croissance.

Détails clés de la nomination :

  • Salaire de base : 325 000 $ par an
  • Rémunération en actions : 100 000 options avec un prix d'exercice de 2,60 $, acquises trimestriellement sur 5 ans
  • Expériences antérieures : postes de PDG chez SR Asset Management et fonctions de direction chez Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formation : Executive MBA de l'INSEAD et HND en comptabilité du Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith a d'abord rejoint l'entreprise en tant que consultant le 27 mai 2025 et siège actuellement au conseil d'administration de HazelTree Fund Services tout en conseillant Code Registry. Cette nomination ne concerne aucune transaction avec des parties liées ni de relations familiales avec d'autres cadres.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) hat Andrew Smith mit Wirkung zum 30. Juni 2025 zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt. Smith, 57 Jahre alt, bringt über drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Asset Management und in Finanzoperationen in das aufstrebende Wachstumsunternehmen ein.

Wichtige Details zur Ernennung:

  • Grundgehalt: 325.000 $ ä
  • پԱüٳܲԲ: 100.000 Optionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von 2,60 $, vierteläe Vesting über 5 Jahre
  • Frühere Erfahrungen umfassen CEO-Positionen bei SR Asset Management und Führungsrollen bei Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Ausbildung: Executive MBA von INSEAD und HND in Buchhaltung vom Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith trat zunächst am 27. Mai 2025 als Berater bei und ist derzeit Mitglied des Vorstands von HazelTree Fund Services sowie Berater von Code Registry. Die Ernennung beinhaltet keine meldepflichtigen Transaktionen mit nahestehenden Parteien oder familiäre Beziehungen zu anderen Führungskräften.

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Medicus Pharma appoints experienced financial operations leader Andrew Smith as COO with significant equity-based incentives aligned with long-term growth.

Medicus Pharma's appointment of Andrew Smith as COO represents a strategic executive addition with substantial financial operations expertise. Smith brings over 30 years of leadership experience, primarily in asset management and financial operations at prominent firms including SR Asset Management and Aberdeen Asset Management. His background as both CEO and COO at previous organizations suggests Medicus is strengthening its operational leadership with someone who understands both strategic direction and implementation.

The compensation structure is notable - while the $325,000 base salary is relatively modest for C-suite biotech/pharma positions, the 100,000 stock options at $2.60 with a five-year vesting schedule indicates two important elements: 1) A significant equity-based incentive that aligns Smith's interests with long-term company performance, and 2) A deliberate vesting timeline suggesting the company is planning for extended operational development rather than short-term milestones.

Smith's transition from a consulting role since May 27 to the full COO position by June 30 indicates a thoughtful onboarding process, allowing him to understand the organization before assuming full operational authority. The combination of his financial operations background and the company's emerging growth status suggests Medicus may be preparing for operational scaling, improved financial management, or potential capital raising initiatives where his experience would be particularly valuable.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) ha nominato Andrew Smith come Chief Operating Officer, con effetto dal 30 giugno 2025. Smith, 57 anni, porta con sé oltre trent'anni di esperienza nella gestione patrimoniale e nelle operazioni finanziarie, contribuendo alla crescita di questa azienda emergente.

Dettagli principali della nomina:

  • Salario base: 325.000 $ annui
  • Compenso azionario: 100.000 opzioni con prezzo di esercizio di 2,60 $, con maturazione trimestrale in 5 anni
  • Esperienze precedenti includono ruoli di CEO presso SR Asset Management e posizioni dirigenziali in Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formazione: Executive MBA presso INSEAD e HND in Contabilità presso il Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith è entrato inizialmente come consulente il 27 maggio 2025 e attualmente siede nel consiglio di HazelTree Fund Services, oltre a fornire consulenza a Code Registry. La nomina non comporta transazioni rilevanti con parti correlate né rapporti familiari con altri dirigenti.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) ha designado a Andrew Smith como Director de Operaciones (COO), con efecto a partir del 30 de junio de 2025. Smith, de 57 años, aporta más de tres décadas de experiencia en gestión de activos y operaciones financieras a esta empresa en crecimiento.

Detalles clave del nombramiento:

  • Salario base: 325,000 $ anuales
  • Compensación en acciones: 100,000 opciones con precio de ejercicio de 2.60 $, con adquisición trimestral durante 5 años
  • Experiencia previa incluye cargos de CEO en SR Asset Management y puestos de liderazgo en Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formación académica: Executive MBA de INSEAD y HND en Contabilidad del Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith se unió inicialmente como consultor el 27 de mayo de 2025 y actualmente forma parte del consejo de HazelTree Fund Services, además de asesorar a Code Registry. El nombramiento no implica transacciones relevantes con partes relacionadas ni relaciones familiares con otros ejecutivos.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX)� 2025� 6� 30일부� Andrew Smith� 최고운영책임�(COO)� 임명했습니다. 57세인 Smith� 자산 관� � 금융 운영 분야에서 30� 이상� 경력� 보유� 신흥 성장 기업� 합류합니�.

주요 임명 사항:

  • 기본 연봉: 325,000달러
  • 주식 보상: 행사가� 2.60달러100,000 옵션, 5년간 분기� 베스�
  • 이전 경력: SR Asset Management CEO � Aberdeen Asset Management� 리더� 직책
  • 학력: INSEAD Executive MBA, Glasgow College of Commerce 회계 HND

Smith� 2025� 5� 27� 컨설턴트� 처음 합류했으� 현재 HazelTree Fund Services 이사회에 있으� Code Registry� 자문� 제공하고 있습니다. 이번 임명에는 보고 대� 관� 당사� 거래� 다른 경영진과� 가� 관계가 없습니다.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ : MDCX) a nommé Andrew Smith au poste de Chief Operating Officer, à compter du 30 juin 2025. Smith, âgé de 57 ans, apporte plus de trente ans d'expérience en gestion d'actifs et opérations financières à cette entreprise en pleine croissance.

Détails clés de la nomination :

  • Salaire de base : 325 000 $ par an
  • Rémunération en actions : 100 000 options avec un prix d'exercice de 2,60 $, acquises trimestriellement sur 5 ans
  • Expériences antérieures : postes de PDG chez SR Asset Management et fonctions de direction chez Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Formation : Executive MBA de l'INSEAD et HND en comptabilité du Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith a d'abord rejoint l'entreprise en tant que consultant le 27 mai 2025 et siège actuellement au conseil d'administration de HazelTree Fund Services tout en conseillant Code Registry. Cette nomination ne concerne aucune transaction avec des parties liées ni de relations familiales avec d'autres cadres.

Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX) hat Andrew Smith mit Wirkung zum 30. Juni 2025 zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt. Smith, 57 Jahre alt, bringt über drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Asset Management und in Finanzoperationen in das aufstrebende Wachstumsunternehmen ein.

Wichtige Details zur Ernennung:

  • Grundgehalt: 325.000 $ ä
  • پԱüٳܲԲ: 100.000 Optionen mit einem Ausübungspreis von 2,60 $, vierteläe Vesting über 5 Jahre
  • Frühere Erfahrungen umfassen CEO-Positionen bei SR Asset Management und Führungsrollen bei Aberdeen Asset Management
  • Ausbildung: Executive MBA von INSEAD und HND in Buchhaltung vom Glasgow College of Commerce

Smith trat zunächst am 27. Mai 2025 als Berater bei und ist derzeit Mitglied des Vorstands von HazelTree Fund Services sowie Berater von Code Registry. Die Ernennung beinhaltet keine meldepflichtigen Transaktionen mit nahestehenden Parteien oder familiäre Beziehungen zu anderen Führungskräften.


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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): June 23, 2025

MEDICUS PHARMA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ontario 001-42408 98-1778211
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 200
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States 19428
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 540-7515

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 Symbols   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, no par value   MDCX   NASDAQ Capital Market
Warrants, each exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $4.64 per share   MDCXW   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

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 23, 2025, Medicus Pharma Ltd. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Andrew Smith, age 57, to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer ("COO"). Mr. Smith first joined the Company as a consultant on May 27, 2025 and will transition to his new role as COO on or about June 30, 2025.

Mr. Smith joins the Company with over three decades experience and is an accomplished C-suite professional with a successful track record as a leader in asset management and financial operations. Most recently, Mr. Smith served as a Consultant and Business Advisor to Connor Capital SB, LLC ("Connor Capital") from April 2024 to September 2024. Prior to joining Connor Capital, Mr. Smith served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SR Asset Management, LLC ("SRAM") from January 2017 until its sale in June 2024. Before joining SRAM, Mr. Smith held various leadership positions at Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. ("Aberdeen"), including as the Co-Head of Americas and Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2016, as Aberdeen's Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer and as the Chief Compliance Officer for Aberdeen's North American Closed End Funds from 2005 until 2013, and as the Vice President of Finance & Administration from 2001 until 2004. He currently sits on the board of HazelTree Fund Services and is an advisor to Code Registry. Mr. Smith holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD in Fountainebleau and received an HND in Accounting from Glasgow College of Commerce, Scotland.

The Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Smith to memorialize his employment (the "Employment Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Smith will commence employment as COO on or about June 30, 2025. In this role, Mr. Smith will receive an annual base salary of $325,000. Mr. Smith will also receive a grant of 100,000 stock options covering shares of the Company common stock with a strike price of $2.60 per share, vesting quarterly over the next five years, subject to Mr. Smith's continued service to the Company through each vesting date.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Smith and any director or executive officer of the Company pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Mr. Smith that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Except as described above, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Smith and any other persons pursuant to which he will be appointed as an executive officer of the Company.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 23, 2025, the Company issued a press release relating to, among other things, the appointment of Mr. Smith as the Company's COO, as described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit
No.
   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated June 23, 2025.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL document).


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.

MEDICUS PHARMA LTD.
   
By: /s/ Raza Bokhari
Name: Dr. Raza Bokhari
Title: Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 23, 2025


FAQ

Who is MDCX's new Chief Operating Officer appointed in June 2025?

Andrew Smith was appointed as MDCX's new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 30, 2025. He brings over three decades of experience and previously served as Chairman and CEO of SR Asset Management, LLC, and held various leadership positions at Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

What is the compensation package for MDCX's new COO Andrew Smith?

Andrew Smith's compensation package includes an annual base salary of $325,000 and a grant of 100,000 stock options with a strike price of $2.60 per share, vesting quarterly over five years, subject to continued service with the company.

What is Andrew Smith's professional background before joining MDCX?

Prior to MDCX, Smith served as a Consultant at Connor Capital SB, LLC (April-September 2024), Chairman and CEO of SR Asset Management (2017-2024), and held various roles at Aberdeen Asset Management including Co-Head of Americas and COO (2014-2016). He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and an HND in Accounting from Glasgow College of Commerce.

When did MDCX file this 8-K and what was the main purpose?

MDCX filed this 8-K on June 28, 2025, primarily to report the appointment of Andrew Smith as Chief Operating Officer, which was announced on June 23, 2025. The filing details Smith's appointment, compensation package, and professional background.

Is MDCX considered an emerging growth company?

Yes, MDCX is classified as an emerging growth company as indicated by the checked box in the 8-K filing under Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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