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): August 16, 2024

 

BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		000-26727		68-0397820
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

770 LINDARO STREET

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94901

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 506-6700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		BMRN		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

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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 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 16, 2024, Dr. Henry J. Fuchs advised BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) that he has elected to retire from the Company effective March 3, 2025 (the “Retirement Date”). He will continue in his current role until Dr. Greg Friberg assumes the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Worldwide Research and Development Officer, which is expected on September 30, 2024. Thereafter, Dr. Fuchs will transition into a full-time role of senior advisor through the Retirement Date.

 

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.

 

						BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC., a Delaware corporation
Date: August 22, 2024				By:		/s/ G. Eric Davis
						G. Eric Davis
						Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer