Form 8-K PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICAL For: Nov 11
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): November 11, 2019
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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13-3379479 |
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One World Trade Center, 47th Floor, New York, New York 10007 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 975-2500 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, par value $0.0013 |
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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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.
On November 11, 2019, Mark. R. Baker tendered his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective immediately. Effective immediately following Mr. Baker’s resignation, Patrick Fabbio, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer will perform the functions of principal executive officer in overseeing the day to day operations of the Company until the Board of the Company, following certification of the written shareholder consents delivered in connection with the consent solicitation by Velan Capital, L.P., makes a determination regarding an interim or permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Biographical and other information about Mr. Fabbio is included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2019, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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/s/ Patrick Fabbio |
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Patrick Fabbio |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: November 12, 2019