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): September 12, 2018
XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Canada |
001-36687 |
98-0661854 |
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200-3650 Gilmore Way Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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V5G 4W8 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 484-3300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On September 12, 2018, in connection with Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (the “Company”) intention to file a preliminary prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, related to a proposed offering of its common shares (the “Offering”), the Company suspended, and during the duration of the Offering, the Company is no longer offering, any securities pursuant to the prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2018 relating to the offer and sale of the Company’s common shares pursuant to the at-the-market equity offering sales agreement dated July 11, 2018 among the Company, Jefferies LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated.
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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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
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Date: September 12, 2018 |
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/s/ Ian Mortimer |
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Ian Mortimer |
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President & Chief Financial Officer |
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