AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. — Board/Management Information 2017

Dec 19, 2017

8-K 1 d472351d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): December 15, 2017

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-36014	26-0662915
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
88 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA		02139
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 649-8600

(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.

On December 15, 2017, Lewis C. Cantley, Ph.D. notified Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and as chairman of the Board’s Science & Technology Committee, effective December 31, 2017. Dr. Cantley’s resignation from the Board is due to other commitments, and is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Dr. Cantley will continue to serve on the Company’s scientific advisory board.

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.

/s/ David P. Schenkein
David P. Schenkein, M.D. President and Chief
Executive Officer