8-K

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):

October 9, 2023

Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40928

83-2996852

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

12790 El Camino Real, Suite 200

San Diego, CA 92130

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(760) 593-4832

(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 exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

VTYX

The Nasdaq Global Select 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 Information.

On October 9, 2023, Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing topline Phase 2 data for its novel oral S1P1 receptor modulator, VTX002. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on October 9, 2023, the Company hosted a public webcast to discuss the topline phase 2 data for VTX002. The slide presentation used in the webcast is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 9, 2023.

99.2		Corporate Presentation, dated October 9, 2023.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the 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.


VENTYX BIOSCIENCES, INC.

By:		/s/ Raju Mohan
		Raju Mohan, Ph.D.
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 10, 2023