Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc 8-K, filed May 1, 2020
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARWR)
About this 8-K
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc filed this 8-K on May 1, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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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 May 1, 2020, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“the Company”) announced that Bruce Given, M.D., the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, has retired after a more than 30 year career in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research, development, sales and marketing. The Company plans to retain Dr. Given in an advisory capacity for a period of at least one year following his retirement. As part of his retirement, the Company has extended the expiration period of Dr. Given’s vested stock options from 90 days after his retirement date to the full 10 year life of each option. The vested stock options will expire at various dates through January 1, 2026. The Company thanks Dr. Given for his many valuable contributions since joining the Company in 2011.
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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.
Date: May 1, 2020
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/s/ Kenneth Myszkowski |
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Kenneth Myszkowski |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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