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)

 

 

 

(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:

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

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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.