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): April 3, 2019
ALKERMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-35299 | 98-1007018 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road Dublin 4, Ireland |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): + 353-1-772-8000
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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 April 3, 2019, James Robinson notified Alkermes plc (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his role as President and Chief Operating Officer of Alkermes, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, effective April 19, 2019.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing James Robinson’s resignation. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. Exhibit 99.1 contains hypertext links to information on the Company’s website. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and does not constitute a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated April 8, 2019 | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| ALKERMES PLC | ||||||
| Date: April 8, 2019 | By: | /s/ David J. Gaffin | ||||
| David J. Gaffin | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | ||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
| Alkermes Contacts: | ||||
| For Investors: | Sandy Coombs, | +1 781 609 6377 | ||
| For Media: | Matthew Henson, | +1 781 609 6637 | ||
Alkermes Announces Departure of Jim Robinson
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 8, 2019 — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced today that Jim Robinson, President and Chief Operating Officer, has resigned from his position and will leave the company, effective April 19, 2019, for personal reasons.
“The past year has been incredibly rewarding and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work for an organization so committed to making an impact for patients struggling with serious mental illness and addiction,” said Jim Robinson. “This was an exceedingly difficult decision, but after much reflection, it is the right choice for me and my family. I have tremendous admiration and respect for the employees of Alkermes and look forward to watching their future progress.”
“On behalf of the Alkermes team, I would like to thank Jim for his contributions, and I wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer. “Alkermes is rooted in our mission to bring patient-centered treatment options to those suffering from serious CNS disorders. We have assembled a diverse and important collection of capabilities and expertise and we are well positioned to further build our leadership position in these challenging disease areas.”
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction, multiple sclerosis and oncology. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com.
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