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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 October 4, 2019, Steven Lo notified Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 18, 2019. Mr. Lo has informed the Company that he has accepted a position as the Chief Executive Officer of a company that is preparing for commercialization and focusing on the development of therapies for the central nervous system.
Mr. Lo’s responsibilities will be assumed by the Company’s existing commercial team while the Company initiates a search for a replacement.
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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.
| PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||||||
| Date: October 8, 2019 |
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| By: |
/s/ Alan H. Auerbach | |||||
| Alan H. Auerbach | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Document and Entity Information |
Oct. 04, 2019 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001401667 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 04, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35703 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 77-0683487 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10880 Wilshire Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 2150 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Los Angeles |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90024 |
| City Area Code | (424) |
| Local Phone Number | 248-6500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PBYI |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |