UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 7, 2010
| Enzo Biochem, Inc. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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| New York |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 001-09974 | 13-2866202 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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527 Madison Avenue New York, New York | 10022 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (212) 583-0100 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Dr. Christine Fischette, who had been serving as the President of Enzo Therapeutics, has separated from the Company, and will be pursuing other interests.
Enzo continues to develop its therapeutic projects, including its two most advanced programs, Optiquel™ and Alequel™, and is continuing to seek partnering opportunities for its all of its clinical activities in line with the Company's stated objective of repositioning its therapeutics unit. Enzo believes that this realignment of resources will allow its Therapeutics unit to contribute more directly to the expansion of its companion diagnostics efforts.
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.
| | ENZO BIOCHEM, INC. | |
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| Date: May 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Barry W. Weiner | |
| | | Barry W. Weiner | |
| | | President | |
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