Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 26, 2026, Murat Kalayoglu, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his intent to resign from the Board, effective as of March 31, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. Prior to his resignation, Dr. Kalayoglu served as Chairman of the Board's Science and Technology Committee and as a member of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In connection with his resignation from the Board, Dr. Kalayoglu will cease service on such committees. Dr. Kalayoglu's resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Dr. Kalayoglu served on the Board since 2023. The Company thanks Dr. Kalayoglu for his advice and leadership as a member of the Board and wishes Dr. Kalayoglu well as he pursues other opportunities.