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 5, 2022

MARKER THERAPEAUTICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713 )400-6400

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:

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. ☐

On April 5, 2022, Mr. Frederick Wasserman, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board that he will not stand for reelection as a director of the Company upon expiration of his current term. Mr. Wasserman’s term expires at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Wasserman is currently Chair of the Board and serves on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and will serve in his current positions until the conclusion of the 2022 Annual Meeting.

Mr. Wasserman’s decision to let his term expire and not to stand for reelection at the 2022 Annual Meeting is not based on any disagreement with the Company or its management. He has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since January 2016. The Company thanks Mr. Wasserman for his service and significant contributions to the Company and wishes him luck in his future endeavors.

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.