# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000771856
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-021941
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 10956
**Document Hash:** 3c108c780866d420135cf5be819d693b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-021941.hdr.sgml**: 20260330

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-021941

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260324

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260330

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000771856
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 521401755
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11504
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26812174

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 855 N. WOLFE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 619
- **CITY:** BALTIMORE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 21205
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 410-369-0365

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 855 N. WOLFE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 619
- **CITY:** BALTIMORE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 21205

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070220

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHAMPIONS SPORTS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19860319

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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): March 24, 2026

**CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-11504** | **52-1401755** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | Identification No.) |

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**1 University Plaza, Suite 307, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(201) 808-8400**

**N/A**

(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 Exchange Act** 

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | CSBR | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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. □

    

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers** |

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There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Alexander and any other persons pursuant to Dr. Alexander's appointment as a director and there are no related party transactions involving Dr. Alexander that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no material plans, contracts or arrangements to which Dr. Alexander is a party to or in which he participates, nor have there been any material amendment to any plan, contract or arrangement by virtue of Dr. Alexander's appointment.

The following is certain biographical information regarding Dr. Alexander:

Dr. Alexander, MD, MPH, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Valo Health Inc., a company dedicated to utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to learn from patient experiences and accelerate the discovery and development of superior medicines at increased speed and scale, since November 2024. Additionally, he holds the position of CEO-Partner at Flagship Pioneering since November 2024. Prior to joining Valo Health and Flagship Pioneering, Dr. Alexander worked as the Senior Vice President for Research & Development at Roche/Genentech, from November 2023 to November 2024, working to leverage data sciences and AI/ML approaches for innovative clinical developmental strategies. From 2018 to November 2023, Dr. Alexander held various positions at Foundation Medicine, including the role of Chief Executive Officer beginning in April 2021. Dr. Alexander serves on the Board of Directors of MassBio, a bio-tech firm, and is a co-founder and board member of the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research, a nonprofit organization focused on accelerating the discovery and development of treatments for patients with rare and deadly diseases through pioneering, patient-centric clinical trial design. He was also the founding director of the Harvard/MIT Center for Regulatory Science.

Dr. Alexander previously served as an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and as a radiation oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received his MD from the University of Michigan, MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health, and served as a White House Fellow in the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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*(d)Exhibits*

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

<u>Exhibit No.</u>

99.1 <u>[Press Release dated March](csbrboardofdirectorschange.htm) [30](csbrboardofdirectorschange.htm) [, 2026](csbrboardofdirectorschange.htm)</u>

**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 thereunto duly authorized.

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| | | **CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY, INC.** |
| | | (Registrant) |
| Date: March 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Robert Brainin |
|  |  | Robert Brainin |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit **99.1**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![logobranding_headerleftali.jpg](logobranding_headerleftali.jpg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEWS

One University Plaza, Suite 307 Hackensack, NJ 07601 Tel: 551-206-8104

**<u>Champions Oncology Names Brian Alexander to Board as Company Advances Data-Driven Oncology Strategy</u>**

*Appointment underscores Champions' focus on leveraging clinically relevant data to power next-generation oncology R&D*

Hackensack, NJ – March 30, 2026 – Champions Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSBR), a leading translational oncology research organization, today announced the appointment of Brian Alexander, MD, MPH, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Alexander brings extensive experience at the intersection of oncology, data science, and drug development, having held senior leadership roles at organizations including Valo Health, Flagship Pioneering, and Foundation Medicine. His addition supports Champions' strategy to expand the use of clinically relevant data to inform drug discovery and development.

Champions is advancing an approach that connects its portfolio of patient-derived tumor models with molecular and clinical datasets to drive more informed decision-making across the drug development lifecycle. This foundation enables the use of advanced analytics and AI to generate deeper insights into disease biology and improve R&D outcomes. Dr. Alexander's appointment reflects the Company's continued investment in this capability and its evolution toward a more connected translational research platform.

"Brian brings a unique combination of clinical, scientific, and data-driven leadership experience that aligns closely with where Champions is heading," said Ronnie Morris, Chairman of the Board at Champions Oncology. "As we continue to expand our data capabilities, his perspective will help us better link tumor models with multi-omic and patient data, accelerate discovery, and support more efficient clinical development."

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Exhibit **99.1**

"I'm excited to join Champions at an important point in its evolution," said Dr. Alexander. "The ability to connect well characterized tumor models with rich datasets creates a powerful opportunity to deepen our understanding of disease and enable more informed therapeutic development. I look forward to working with the team to advance this approach."

Champions Oncology is building an integrated platform centered on PDX models, combining patient-derived tumors with comprehensive molecular and clinical data. This approach enhances its ability to support partners across the oncology R&D continuum, from early discovery through translational development, with a more data-informed and analytically driven strategy.

To learn more about how Champions Data Services powers oncology drug discovery, visit: https://www.championsoncology.com/data-ecosystem

**About Champions Oncology, Inc.**

Champions Oncology is a global preclinical and clinical research services provider that offers end-to-end oncology R&D solutions to biopharma organizations. With the largest and most annotated bank of clinically relevant patient-derived xenograft (PDX) and primary hematological malignancy models, Champions delivers innovative, highest-quality data through proprietary in vivo and ex vivo platforms. Utilizing its large portfolio of cutting-edge bioanalytical platforms, groundbreaking data platform and analytics, and scientific excellence, Champions enables the advancement of preclinical oncology drug discovery and development programs worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ChampionsOncology.com.

**Media Inquiries:**

Gavin Cooper

Vice President, Global Marketing

gcooper@championsoncology.com

+1 (518) 488 9062

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