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| ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On June 30, 2020, Zymeworks Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 4:30pm ET (1:30pm PT) to discuss progress on its corporate priorities and upcoming catalysts. On June 30, 2020, this press release was filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in Canada on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com. A copy of this press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information provided under this Item (including Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it 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.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ZYMEWORKS INC. | ||||||
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| Date: June 30, 2020 |
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/s/ Neil A. Klompas | ||||
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Neil A. Klompas Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
Zymeworks Announces Corporate Update Webcast and Conference Call
Vancouver, Canada (June 30, 2020) – Zymeworks Inc. (NYSE: ZYME), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing multifunctional therapeutics, today announced that it will host a webcast and conference call to discuss progress on its corporate priorities and upcoming catalysts.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
Zymeworks will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 4:30pm ET (1:30pm PT).
Interested parties can access the live webcast via a link from Zymeworks’ website at http://ir.zymeworks.com/events-and-presentations or join the live call and Q&A by dialing 1-800-319-4610 for North American callers, or 1-604-638-5340 for international callers. Callers should dial in five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the “Zymeworks call”.
A recorded replay will also be available on the website shortly after the call concludes.
About Zymeworks Inc.
Zymeworks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of next-generation multifunctional biotherapeutics. Zymeworks’ suite of therapeutic platforms and its fully integrated drug development engine enable precise engineering of highly differentiated product candidates. Zymeworks’ lead clinical candidate, ZW25, is a novel Azymetric™ bispecific antibody currently in Phase 2 clinical development. Zymeworks’ second clinical candidate, ZW49, is a bispecific antibody-drug conjugate currently in Phase 1 clinical development and combines the unique design and antibody framework of ZW25 with Zymeworks’ proprietary ZymeLink™ linker-cytotoxin. Zymeworks is also advancing a deep preclinical pipeline in oncology (including immuno-oncology agents) and other therapeutic areas. In addition, its therapeutic platforms are being leveraged through strategic partnerships with nine biopharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit www.zymeworks.com.
Contacts:
Zymeworks Inc.
Investor Inquiries:
Ryan Dercho, Ph.D.
(604) 678-1388
ir@zymeworks.com
Tiffany Tolmie
(604) 678-1388
ir@zymeworks.com
Media Inquiries:
Kavita Shah, Ph.D.
(604) 678-1388
info@zymeworks.com