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 2, 2018

 

 

CELGENE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-34912 22-2711928
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey   07901
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 673-9000

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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ITEM 5.02DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

Celgene Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that, effective April 2, 2018, Scott A. Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer, has left the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 8.01OTHER EVENTS.

 

The Company is modifying its executive team structure to enhance leadership focus on building the Company for continued long-term success. In addition to existing responsibilities, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Alles will be responsible for strategic leadership of the Company’s global Hematology and Oncology franchise, global Inflammation and Immunology franchise, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical development. The following members of the Company’s Executive Committee will report directly to Mark J. Alles: Nadim Ahmed, President, Global Hematology and Oncology; Terrie Curran, President, Global Inflammation and Immunology; Jay Backstrom, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs; and Joanne Beck, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Global Pharmaceutical Development and Operations.

 

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release, dated April 2, 2018

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  CELGENE CORPORATION  
       
       
Date: April 2, 2018 By: /s/Peter N. Kellogg  
    Peter N. Kellogg  
    Executive Vice President  
    Chief Financial Officer  
    (principal financial and accounting officer)  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated April 2, 2018.