Cingulate eliminates chief legal officer role, Patel to depart in August
The company will not replace the position after its board voted to cut it on July 17, 2026.
Cingulate Inc. disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Board of Directors determined on July 17, 2026 to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position.1
As a result, Nilay Patel will no longer serve as an officer of the company, effective August 3, 2026, and his termination will be treated as a termination without cause under the terms of his existing employment agreement.1
The company stated that it does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Legal Officer role.1
The filing was signed on July 23, 2026 by Shane J. Schaffer, listed as Chief Executive Officer of Cingulate Inc. No other management changes or financial details were disclosed in this filing.
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