Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 30, 2012

 

 

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-32405   91-1874389

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

21823 30th Drive SE

Bothell, Washington 98021

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(425) 527-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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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 October 30, 2012, Thomas C. Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Seattle Genetics, Inc. (“Seattle Genetics” or “the Company”), informed the Company of his resignation in connection with his retirement for a family health matter. Dr. Reynolds will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer until December 31, 2012. Dr. Reynolds has been a key contributor at Seattle Genetics, notably through his leadership of the Company’s clinical and regulatory teams during the development and approval of ADCETRIS®. The Company has started a search for a replacement to Dr. Reynolds and anticipates a seamless transition of responsibilities over the next several months.


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.

 

        SEATTLE GENETICS, INC.

Date: November 2, 2012

    By:  

/s/ Eric L. Dobmeier

     

Eric L. Dobmeier

Chief Operating Officer