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): June 10, 2016
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36276 | 27-2546083 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
60 Leveroni Court, Novato, California | 94949 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 483-8800
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 10, 2016, Sunil Agarwal gave notice of his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue an alternative career path. Dr. Agarwal’s resignation will be effective as of August 18, 2016. Following Dr. Agarwal’s departure, Emil Kakkis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will directly manage the development leadership team to advance the Company’s development programs.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 16, 2016 | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Shalini Sharp | |||||
| Shalini Sharp | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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