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 13, 2018
ATHENEX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38112 | 43-1985966 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, New York |
14203 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 427-2950
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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. |
(b) On March 13, 2018, Antony Leung informed the Board of Directors of Athenex, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from the Board effective immediately. Mr. Leung will continue as a strategic and business advisor to the Company. Mr. Leung’s resignation is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, but was for personal reasons.
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.
| ATHENEX, INC. | ||||||
| Date: March 16, 2018 | /s/ Li Shen | |||||
| Name: | Li Shen | |||||
| Title: | Vice President of Financial Reporting and Acting Chief Accounting Officer | |||||