SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Rule 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 10, 2018
Zymeworks Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada
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001-38068
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47-2569713
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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Suite 540, 1385 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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V6H 3V9
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(604) 678-1388
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Not Applicable
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01
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OTHER EVENTS
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The following information is filed pursuant to Item 8.01, “Other Events.”
On May 10, 2018, the Company announced that management will present at the upcoming UBS Global Healthcare Conference taking place May 21-23, 2018 in New York, NY.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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ZYMEWORKS INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 10, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Neil Klompas
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Name:
Title:
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Neil Klompas
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Zymeworks to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2018
Vancouver, Canada (May 10, 2018) – Zymeworks Inc. (NYSE/TSX: ZYME), a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company developing multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced that management will present at the upcoming UBS Global Healthcare Conference taking place May 21-23, 2018 in New York, NY, USA.
The Company will present on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Interested parties can access a live webcast of the presentation via a link from Zymeworks’ website at http://ir.zymeworks.com/events-and-presentations, which will also host a recorded replay available afterwards.
About Zymeworks Inc.
Zymeworks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of next-generation multifunctional biotherapeutics. Zymeworks’ suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates. Zymeworks’ lead product candidate, ZW25, is a novel bispecific antibody currently being evaluated in an adaptive Phase 1 clinical trial. Zymeworks is also advancing a deep pipeline of preclinical product candidates and discovery-stage programs in immuno-oncology and other therapeutic areas. In addition to Zymeworks’ wholly-owned pipeline, its therapeutic platforms have been further leveraged through multiple strategic partnerships with global biopharmaceutical companies.
Contacts:
Zymeworks Inc.
Investor Inquiries:
Ryan Dercho, Ph.D.
(604) 678-1388
ir@zymeworks.com
Media Inquiries:
Angela Bitting
(925) 202-6211
a.bitting@comcast.net