Athenex (ATNXQ) 8-K Athenex, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results and Provides Corporate Update

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): August 14, 2018

ATHENEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38112	43-1985966
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, New York	14203
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716)427-2950

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 14, 2018, Athenex, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on August 14, 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.

		ATHENEX, INC.
Date: August 14, 2018	/s/ Li Shen
	Name:	Li Shen
	Title:	Acting Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer