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 6, 2017

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 30^th Drive SE

Bothell, Washington 98021

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(425) 527-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 6, 2017, Seattle Genetics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the lifting of a clinical hold on phase 1 trials of vadastuximab talirine (SGN-CD33A) in acute myeloid leukemia. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release of Seattle Genetics, Inc. dated March 6, 2017

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: March 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Clay B. Siegall
		Clay B. Siegall
		President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Seattle Genetics, Inc. dated March 6, 2017