UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM8-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): June 29, 2017
ATHENEX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-38112 | | 43-1985966 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1001 Main Street, Suite 600
Buffalo, NY 14203
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716)427-2950
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 5, 2017, Athenex, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Chinese subsidiary submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the Chinese FDA for Oraxol, an oral formulation of Paclitaxel and that, on June 29, 2017, the application was accepted by the Chinese FDA for review.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release titled “Athenex, Inc. Announces Submission of Investigational New Drug Application of Oraxol to Chinese FDA” issued by the Company on July 5, 2017. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: July 5, 2017 | | | | ATHENEX, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ J. Nick Riehle |
| | | | | | J. Nick Riehle |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release titled “Athenex, Inc. Announces Submission of Investigational New Drug Application of Oraxol to Chinese FDA” issued by the Company on July 5, 2017. |
