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): May 16, 2007
ImmunoGen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
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0-17999 |
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04-2726691 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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128 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 995-2500
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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.
(b) ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced the resignation of Howard Pien from the ImmunoGen’s Board of Directors. effective May 16, 2007. Mr. Pien recently accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Medarex, Inc. Since ImmunoGen and Medarex both develop antibody-based anticancer therapeutics, Mr. Pien’s new role with Medarex creates a conflict of interest with his role as a Director of ImmunoGen. ImmunoGen has initiated a search to replace Mr. Pien on its Board.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d): The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ImmunoGen, Inc. dated May 17, 2007 |
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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.
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ImmunoGen, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 18, 2007 |
/s/ Daniel M. Junius |
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Daniel M. Junius |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ImmunoGen, Inc. dated May 17, 2007 |
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