UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
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On April 15, 2024, Dr. Simon Pimstone, chair of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”), and Dr. Mohammad Azab, a member of the Board, each informed the Company of their respective decisions not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”). Each director will continue to serve on the Board until the AGM. The decisions of Dr. Pimstone and Dr. Azab not to stand for re-election were not due to any disagreement between either director and the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
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Date: April 19, 2024 |
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/s/ Sherry Aulin |
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Sherry Aulin |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Apr. 15, 2024 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Apr. 15, 2024 |
Entity Registrant Name | XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001582313 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity File Number | 001-36687 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | Z4 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0661854 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 200-3650 Gilmore Way |
Entity Address, City or Town | Burnaby |
Entity Address, State or Province | BC |
Entity Address, Country | CA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | V5G 4W8 |
City Area Code | 604 |
Local Phone Number | 484-3300 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value |
Trading Symbol | XENE |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
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