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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): April 20, 2018
KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-36225 | | 46-1160142 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1555 Bayshore Highway, Suite 200, Burlingame, California 94010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 701-7901
(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)
N/A
(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 April 20, 2018, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joseph S. McCracken, D.V.M., to serve as a Class III director of the Company, effective as of April 20, 2018, for a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. As a result of Dr. McCracken's appointment, the authorized size of the Board was increased to six members. There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. McCracken and any other person pursuant to which Dr. McCracken was selected as a director. There are no relationships between Dr. McCracken and the Company that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Dr. McCracken is an independent director in accordance with the listing requirements of The NASDAQ Stock Market. Dr. McCracken’s compensation will be consistent with the compensation of the Company’s other non-employee directors, and the Board will determine subsequently whether Dr. McCracken will serve on any Board committees.
Dr. McCracken currently advises biopharmaceutical companies on the design and implementation of corporate strategy and business development initiatives. Dr. McCracken also serves on the boards of biopharmaceutical companies, including as a Director of Alkahest, Inc., Savara Pharmaceuticals and Regimmune Inc., and he previously served as a Director of NexVet. From July 2011 to September 2013, Dr. McCracken was Vice President and Global Head of Business Development & Licensing for Roche Pharma, a research-focused healthcare company, where he was responsible for Roche Pharma’s global in-licensing and out-licensing activities. From October 2009 until July 2011 he was General Manager, Roche Pharma Japan & Asia Regional Head, Roche Partnering. Prior to joining Roche Pharma, Dr. McCracken held the position of Vice President, Business Development at Genentech for more than 10 years, and previously held similar positions at Aventis Pharma and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer. Dr. McCracken holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, a Master of Science in Pharmacology and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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Date: April 26, 2018 | By: /s/ Wendy Wee |
| Wendy Wee |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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