Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): January 17, 2019

Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36431

90-0134860

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11804 North Creek Parkway South

Bothell, WA

98011

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(425) 205-2900

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

Appointment of Paul Streck as Chief Medical Officer

On January 17, 2019, Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Alder”) announced the appointment of Paul Streck as Alder’s Chief Medical Officer, effective January 21, 2019. Dr. Streck succeeds Alder’s Interim Chief Medical Officer Eric Carter, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Carter will continue to work with Alder as a consultant following the transition.

From June 2017 to January 2018, Dr. Streck served as Chief Medical Officer of Insmed Incorporated. From November 2015 to June 2017, Dr. Streck served as Vice President, Global Medical Specialty Franchise, Immuno-inflammation at GlaxoSmithKline plc. From November 2007 to November 2015, Dr. Streck held various positions at Shire Pharmaceuticals plc. Dr. Streck served as Group Vice President, Clinical Development/TA Lead (Hematology, Gastrointestinal, Internal Medicine) at Shire Pharmaceuticals from November 2013 to November 2015. Prior to that, Dr. Streck served as Global Head of Medical Affairs, Internal Medicine (November 2012 to December 2013), Product General Manager, Emerging Business Unit (November 2011 to November 2012), and Senior Director, Global Clinical Development (November 2007 to December 2012). From February 2006 to October 2007, Dr. Streck was Director of Marketing at AMGEN USA Inc. Dr. Streck holds a M.B.A. from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, a M.D. from Jefferson Medical College, a D.M.D. from the Temple University School of Dentistry and a B.A. in chemistry from Rutgers University.

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.