aldr-8k_20190225.htm

 

 

 

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): February 25, 2019

 

Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36431

 

90-0134860

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

11804 North Creek Parkway South

Bothell, WA

 

98011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(425) 205-2900

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 25, 2019, Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Alder”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018 and providing a corporate update. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed ‘‘filed’’ for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Alder, whether made before, on or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 


 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. issued February 25, 2019

 

 

 

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. issued February 25, 2019

 

 

 


 

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.

 

 

 

Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

 

 

Dated: February 25, 2019

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert W. Azelby

 

 

 

Robert W. Azelby

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer