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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): March 26, 2026
INCYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-12400 | 94-3136539 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1801 Augustine Cut-Off Wilmington, DE | 19803 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(302) 498-6700
(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:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $.001 par value per share | INCY | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. o
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 26, 2026, Susanne Schaffert notified Incyte Corporation (the “Company”) that she was resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of April 15, 2026. The resignation of Dr. Schaffert, who has been a member of the Company’s Board since 2022, was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Dr. Schaffert for her thoughtful counsel and meaningful contributions to the Company during her service.
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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| Date: March 30, 2026 | | |
| INCYTE CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Richard Hoffman |
| | Richard Hoffman |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |