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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 8, 2025
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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001-35703
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77-0683487
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2150
Los Angeles, California 90024
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(424) 248-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading
symbol
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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PBYI
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)
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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 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On May 8, 2025, Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated Jeff J. Ludwig as an employee and as its Chief Commercial Officer. In connection with the termination, Mr. Ludwig may receive the severance set forth in his employment offer letter provided he executes a general release of all claims against the Company within 60 days.
The Company currently does not intend to name a new Chief Commercial Officer and will integrate the responsibilities previously held by Mr. Ludwig into the functions of the Company’s existing sales and marketing personnel.
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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PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Date: May 9, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Alan H. Auerbach
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Alan H. Auerbach
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Chief Executive Officer and President
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