Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc 8-K, filed Oct 16, 2025
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE)
About this 8-K
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc filed this 8-K on October 16, 2025, reporting on events of October 15, 2025.
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 October 16, 2025, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas (Tucker) Kelly has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective October 15, 2025. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Kelly will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Mr. Kelly, age 54, previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from January 2019 until its acquisition by Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in June 2024, and as Deciphera’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since February 2015. Before joining Deciphera, Mr. Kelly served as Chief Financial Officer of various public and private life sciences companies including AdvanDx, Inc., deCODE genetics, Inc., and Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Prior to these roles, Mr. Kelly was a life sciences investment banker at Robertson Stephens and Canaccord Adams, and earlier in his career was an attorney in the corporate and securities group of Foley Hoag LLP. Mr. Kelly earned a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School and a B.S. in Foreign Service, cum laude, from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Kelly and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Kelly and any director or officer of the Company, nor does Mr. Kelly have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kelly and the Company entered into a letter agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of his employment (the “Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for an indefinite term. Mr. Kelly's annual base salary will be $540,000, and he will be eligible for an annual incentive payment up to 45% of his base salary, subject to achievement of performance metrics. The Employment Agreement also provides for (i) a one-time grant of options to purchase 225,000 common shares of the Company, and (ii) a one-time grant of 30,000 restricted share units, in each case granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "2025 Inducement Plan").
The Employment Agreement further provides that if the Company terminates Mr. Kelly's employment without Cause (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement) outside of the period beginning three months before a Change of Control (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement) and ending 12 months after the Change of Control (such period, the “change of control period”), the Company will provide to Mr. Kelly, in exchange for and conditional upon receipt of a full and final release of all claims (except to the extent such payments or benefits are required by applicable law): (i) a lump sum severance payment equal to Mr. Kelly's base salary in the amount of 12 months plus 1 additional month for every 1 year of consecutive service (up to a combined maximum of 18 months) (such period, the “Payment Period”); (ii) payment of a pro-rated portion of Mr. Kelly's Average Bonus (as defined below); (iii) payment of an amount equal to the contributions for retirement savings that the Company would have paid on Mr. Kelly's behalf for the Payment Period; and (iv) continued vesting of stock options and other deferred compensation granted under the 2025 Inducement Plan, the Company's Amended and Restated 2014 Plan (the "2014 Plan") or any subsequent incentive compensation plan for three months following the date Mr. Kelly's employment terminates and continued exercisability of such options and deferred compensation for up to six months following termination of employment. “Average Bonus” means an amount that is (x) the sum of the annual bonus awards (expressed as a percentage of the applicable year’s base salary) that Mr. Kelly earned in each of the three completed calendar years preceding the date his employment terminates, divided by (y) three, and multiplied by (z) Mr. Kelly’s base salary at the time his employment terminates. If Mr. Kelly has been employed for more than one but fewer than three years, then the Average Bonus will be calculated based on the applicable number of completed calendar years prior to the date his employment terminates.
If, during the change of control period, Mr. Kelly's employment is terminated without Cause (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement) or Mr. Kelly resigns for Good Reason (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement), the Company will, in exchange for and conditional upon receipt of a full and final release of all claims: (i) pay to Mr. Kelly a lump sum severance payment equal to his base salary for the Payment Period; (ii) pay to Mr.
Kelly 100% of his applicable target annual bonus; (iii) pay to Mr. Kelly an amount equal to the contributions for retirement savings that the Company would have paid on his behalf for the Payment Period; (iv) fully accelerate the vesting of all of Mr. Kelly's unvested stock options and other deferred compensation awards (including restricted share units and other equity or equity-based awards); and (v) provide for the continued exercisability of Mr. Kelly's stock options and awards granted under the 2025 Inducement Plan, the 2014 Plan or any subsequent deferred compensation plan for the longer of (A) six months from the termination of Mr. Kelly's employment or (B) the period stipulated in the applicable plan or grant.
The foregoing descriptions of the Employment Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the effectiveness of his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kelly has entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement for directors and executive officers.
In connection with Mr. Kelly's appointment, Ian Mortimer, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, will cease to serve in such roles. Mr. Mortimer will continue to serve as the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and principal operating officer.
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Other Events. |
On October 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the matters described above, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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10.1 |
Employment Agreement, dated October 4, 2025, by and between the Company and Thomas Kelly. |
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Press Release issued by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. dated October 16, 2025. |
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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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XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
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Date: October 16, 2025 |
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/s/ Ian Mortimer |
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Ian Mortimer |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
October 1, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL
Via Electronic Mail
Thomas Kelly
Dear Thomas,
Re: Offer of Employment
We are pleased to offer you a position with Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Parent” and, together with the Company, “Xenon”), as Chief Financial Officer, commencing on or about October 15, 2025. Subject to Sections L through P below, the Company agrees to employ you, and you agree to serve the Company, on an “at-will” basis, which means that either the Company or you may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any or no reason, in accordance with the terms of this agreement (the “Agreement”).
You will not during your employment with the Company be employed by, or provide products or services of any nature whatsoever to, any other person, company, organization or other entity without prior written permission from the Company, provided that you may provide services to Parent as agreed between Parent and Company as part of your duties under this Agreement (with the understanding that the compensation provided to you under this Agreement shall fully compensate you for any such services to Parent). This does not restrict you from performing reasonable volunteer activities; however, you must obtain the prior consent of the Company if you wish to serve on a board of directors or advisory board, or if you perform any paid work or services for other organizations. Schedule B contains a description of all such appointments and positions that you currently occupy, and all paid work and services you currently provide to outside organizations, to which the Company confirms that it provides its permission. The Company retains the right to revoke any consent for such outside services, especially in the event where any such services may create a conflict of interest.
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If you work in a second tax jurisdiction at the Parent or Company’s request, the Company will cover the reasonable costs for you to use the services of the Company’s tax adviser or another tax adviser agreed upon by the Company and you to prepare your home and host country tax returns for any year during which you are required to file tax returns in more than one country as a result of your employment with the Company.
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provided, however, that a Change in Control will not be deemed to have occurred if such Change in Control results solely from the issuance, in connection with a bona fide public offering, financing or series of financings by the Parent, of voting securities of the Parent or any rights to acquire voting securities of the Parent which are convertible into voting securities.
Further and for the avoidance of doubt, a transaction will not constitute a Change of Control if: (x) its sole purpose is to change the state or jurisdiction of the Parent’s incorporation, or (y) its sole purpose is to create a holding company the voting securities of which will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Parent’s voting securities immediately before such transaction.
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provided that any change or series of changes in reporting relationships alone will not constitute Good Reason.
In the event of (i) a termination without cause or (ii) resignation for Good Reason, in either case, occurring within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control and related or connected to that Change of Control or occurring within twelve (12) months after the date of the Change of Control, your employment will end on the date it is terminated without Cause by the Company or Successor Company or the date terminated by you for Good Reason, in which case the Company or Successor Company will provide you with the following, subject to Appendix A and the conditions precedent therein:
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In the case of Good Reason, you must within three (3) months after the occurrence of Good Reason, provide the Company or Successor Company with thirty (30) days’ written notice of Good Reason. Where the Good Reason is based in whole or in part on a series of changes, the notice period will commence on the occurrence of the last change in the series. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of Good Reason, the Company or the Successor Company may correct, reverse, rectify or otherwise resolve the change or series of changes that constitute Good Reason, in which case your employment with the Company or Successor Company will continue.
Subject to Appendix A, the payments described above are inclusive of any termination or severance pay owing to you under applicable law, and will be subject to statutory withholdings and other regular payroll deductions. You further agree that you will not be eligible for any additional severance or separation payments under any other Company policy or practice. You will be entitled to the pay, if any, accrued and owing under this Agreement up to the date of termination of your employment. In the event you trigger termination under the Change of Control/Good Reason terms above or are entitled to the termination provisions above as a result of the termination of your employment without Cause, you will not be eligible for any payment pursuant to the termination sections below.
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(This Section P does not apply to a termination without cause that occurs within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control and in relation or connection to that Change of Control or within twelve (12) months of a Change of Control – such terminations are covered by Section M).
The Company may terminate your employment without Cause at any time upon providing you a severance payment in the amount equal to twelve (12) months plus one (1) additional month for every one (1) year of consecutive service with the Company or Parent, up to a maximum of eighteen (18) months (the “Payment Period”), and subject to Appendix A and the conditions precedent therein.
In addition to the severance payment above, in the event of a termination without Cause, the Company will provide you with the following, and, as above, subject to Appendix A and the conditions precedent therein:
Any payments, severance, or other benefits hereunder will be subject to applicable withholdings and deductions. You will not be entitled to receive any further pay or compensation except (i) as expressly set out in this Agreement, and (ii) the pay, if any, accrued and owing under this Agreement up to the date of termination of your employment.
On termination of your employment, regardless of the reason for such termination, you shall immediately (and with contemporaneous effect) be deemed to have resigned any directorships, offices or other positions that you may hold, if any, in the Company, Parent or any affiliate, with no further action required on the part of the Company, Parent or such affiliate, in each case unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Company and Parent.
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No Implied Entitlement. Other than as expressly provided herein, you will not be entitled to receive any further pay or compensation, severance pay, notice, payment in lieu of notice, incentives, bonuses, benefits or damages of any kind.
Continued Effect. Notwithstanding any changes in the terms and conditions of your employment which may occur in the future, including any changes in position, duties or compensation, the termination provisions in this Agreement will continue to be in effect for the duration of your employment with the Company unless otherwise amended in writing and signed by the Company.
Authorization to Deduct Debts. If, on the date you leave employment, you owe the Company any money, you hereby authorize the Company to deduct any such debt from your final pay or any other payment due to you to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any remaining debt will be immediately payable to the Company and you agree to satisfy such debt within fourteen (14) days after any demand for repayment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Dispute Resolution. IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PROMISE TO ARBITRATE ALL EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES AND YOUR RECEIPT OF THE COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO YOU BY THE COMPANY, AT PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE, YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL CONTROVERSIES, CLAIMS, OR DISPUTES WITH ANYONE (INCLUDING THE COMPANY AND ANY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER OR BENEFIT PLAN OF THE COMPANY, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SUCH OR OTHERWISE), ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMINATION OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF THIS
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AGREEMENT, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT.
Legal Counsel. You have been advised by the Company to retain independent legal advice with respect to this Employment Agreement.
Currency. Except as otherwise specifically indicated, all monetary amounts referenced herein are in U.S. dollars.
Severability. If any part, article, section, clause, paragraph or subparagraph of this Agreement is held to be indefinite, invalid, illegal or otherwise voidable or unenforceable for any reason, the entire Agreement will not fail on the account thereof and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
Entire Understanding. We also confirm that this Agreement (including the appendixes and schedules hereto) and the Confidentiality Agreement, Employee Secondment Agreement Letter and the Equity Incentive Plan and related documentation set forth our entire understanding of the terms of your employment with the Company, and cancels and supersedes all previous invitations, proposals, letters, correspondence, negotiations, promises, agreements with the Parent, the Company, or any related entity, covenants, conditions, representations and warranties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Any modifications to these employment terms must be made in writing and signed by both you and the Company.
Governing Law. This Agreement and all matters arising hereunder will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for conflict of law provisions.
Protected Activity Not Prohibited. You understand that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Activity” means filing a charge or complaint with, or otherwise communicating or cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). You understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company or Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company Confidential Information to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You further understand that Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company or Parent attorney-client privileged communications. In addition, you hereby acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secrets. The full text of the notice is attached in Appendix B.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
To accept this Agreement on the terms set out herein, please sign where indicated below, and return a signed copy of this Agreement along with a signed copy of the Secondment Agreement to Shelley McCloskey, Executive Vice President, Human Resources no later than October 13, 2025, or as otherwise agreed to with the Company. Your employment will only become effective as of the Start Date, regardless of the date of the
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signature of this Agreement and the Secondment Agreement. A signed copy of the Confidentiality Agreement shall be delivered upon and effective as of the Start Date.
Yours sincerely,
XENON PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC.
/s/ Ian Mortimer
Ian Mortimer
President and Chief Executive Officer, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Attachment(s):
I hereby confirm that I have read, understand and voluntarily accept the terms of this Agreement:
/s/ Thomas P. Kelly |
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Thomas Kelly |
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APPENDIX A
ADDITIONAL TERMS TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Unless otherwise defined below, capitalized terms used herein will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
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Schedule A
Duties and Responsibilities
Your duties and responsibilities in this position will include those listed below:
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SCHEDULE B
Disclosure of Volunteer, Board and Other External Commitments
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APPENDIX B
Section 7 of The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
“ . . . An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that—(A) is made—(i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. . . . An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual—(A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.”
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Exhibit 99.1
Xenon Announces Appointment of Tucker Kelly as Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Kelly is a proven strategic CFO with significant financial, operational and commercialization leadership experience
VANCOUVER, BC and BOSTON, MA, October 16, 2025 – Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced the appointment of Tucker Kelly as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Xenon senior executive team. Mr. Kelly is a proven executive who brings extensive strategic and commercial finance expertise, both in the U.S. and internationally, that will help the Company prepare for the anticipated commercialization of its lead candidate, azetukalner. Azetukalner is currently being studied broadly in three Phase 3 programs for the treatment of epilepsy, major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression (BPD).
“Tucker brings outstanding operational experience having successfully helped lead an organization through the transition to becoming a commercial company,” said Ian Mortimer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xenon. “Together with our senior executive team, Tucker will be instrumental in our strategic approach to building out the necessary functions, strategies, systems, and infrastructure critical to our future commercial success, as we await topline data from X-TOLE2, our ongoing Phase 3 study of azetukalner in epilepsy, and prepare for our first anticipated drug approval.”
“I am thrilled to join Xenon at such a critical juncture as the Company prepares to report topline results for the X-TOLE2 study and plans for the anticipated launch of azetukalner in epilepsy and beyond,” said Mr. Kelly. “It is rewarding to be part of a team that has the potential to deliver life-changing therapeutics to patients, and I look forward to applying my experience positioning companies for successful commercialization and long-term growth.”
Mr. Kelly is a strategic leader with more than 25 years of experience driving corporate and financial strategy for U.S. and international life sciences companies. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ono Pharmaceuticals, Co., Ltd. As a senior executive at Deciphera, Mr. Kelly oversaw the growth of the company as it advanced from discovery to direct commercialization in the U.S. and abroad. In this role, he built and strengthened the company’s investor base and led strategic financial planning related to Deciphera’s corporate strategy and pipeline, culminating in its $2.4B acquisition by Ono in 2024. Before joining Deciphera, Mr. Kelly also served as CFO of various public and private life sciences companies including AdvanDx, Inc., deCODE genetics, Inc., and Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Prior to those roles, Mr. Kelly was a life sciences investment banker at Robertson Stephens and Canaccord Adams, and earlier in his career he was an attorney in the corporate and securities group of Foley Hoag LLP. Mr. Kelly received a B.S. in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
In connection with Mr. Kelly’s appointment, effective October 15, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted Mr. Kelly an option to purchase 225,000 common shares at an exercise price of $41.90 per common share, which is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on October 15, 2025. The shares underlying the option vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the one-year anniversary of Mr. Kelly’s start date (October 15, 2025) and 1/36th of the remaining shares vesting monthly thereafter, such that the option will be fully vested by the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to his continued service relationship with the Company. The option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and
conditions of the share option agreement and the terms of the Company’s 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. Additionally, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Kelly 30,000 restricted share units (RSUs), which will vest as to 25% of the underlying shares on each of the first four anniversaries of Mr. Kelly’s start date, subject to Mr. Kelly’s continued service relationship with the Company. The RSU grant is subject to the terms and conditions of the restricted share unit award agreement and the terms of the Company’s 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan.
About Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need. Xenon’s lead molecule, azetukalner, is a novel, potent, selective Kv7 potassium channel opener in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of epilepsy, major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression (BPD). Xenon is also advancing an early-stage portfolio of multiple promising potassium and sodium channel modulators, including Kv7 and Nav1.7 programs in Phase 1 development for the potential treatment of pain. Xenon has offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.xenon-pharma.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
“Xenon” and the Xenon logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. in various jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owner.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical fact, and include statements regarding the timing of and potential results from clinical trials; the potential efficacy, safety profile, future development plans in current and anticipated indications, addressable market, regulatory success and commercial potential of our and our partners’ product candidates; the efficacy of our clinical trial designs; our ability to successfully develop and achieve milestones in our azetukalner and other pipeline and development programs, including the anticipated filing of INDs and NDAs; the timing and results of our interactions with regulators; our ability to successfully develop and obtain regulatory approval of azetukalner and our other product candidates; and anticipated timing of topline data readout from our clinical trials of azetukalner. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, events, or developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to: clinical trials may not demonstrate safety and efficacy of any of our or our collaborators’ product candidates; promising results from pre-clinical development activities or early clinical trial results may not be replicated in later clinical trials; our assumptions regarding our planned expenditures and sufficiency of our cash to fund operations may be incorrect; our ongoing discovery and pre-clinical efforts may not yield additional product candidates; any of our or our collaborators’ product candidates, including azetukalner, may fail in development, may not receive required regulatory approvals, or may be delayed to a point where they are not commercially viable; we may not achieve additional milestones in our proprietary or partnered programs; regulatory agencies may impose additional requirements or delay the initiation or completion of clinical trials; the impact of market, industry, and regulatory conditions on clinical trial enrollment; the impact of competition; the impact of expanded product development and clinical activities on operating expenses; the impact of new or changing laws and regulations; the impact of unstable economic conditions in the general domestic and global economic markets; adverse conditions from geopolitical events; as well as the other risks identified in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
“Xenon” and the Xenon logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. in various jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owner.
Contact:
Colleen Alabiso
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
(617) 671-9238
Media: media@xenon-pharma.com
Investors: investors@xenon-pharma.com