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    Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure

    3/9/26 7:36:58 AM ET
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    8-K
    false 0001582313 0001582313 2026-03-09 2026-03-09
     
     

    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 9, 2026

     

     

    XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

     

     

    Canada   001-36687   98-0661854

    (State or other jurisdiction

    of incorporation)

     

    (Commission

    File Number)

     

    (IRS Employer

    Identification No.)

    3650 Gilmore Way

    Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

      V5G 4W8
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

    (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (604) 484-3300

    Not Applicable

    (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     

    ☐

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     

    ☐

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     

    ☐

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     

    ☐

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    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 Shares, without par value    XENE   

    The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

    (The Nasdaq Global 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).

    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 7.01

    Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On March 9, 2026, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing topline data from the Company’s Phase 3 X-TOLE2 study of azetukalner in focal onset seizures, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Press Release”). Additionally, the Company is furnishing as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K an investor presentation about the topline data (the “Investor Presentation”), which may be used, in whole or in part, and subject to modification, on March 9, 2026 and at subsequent meetings with investors or analysts.

    The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. The Press Release and Investor Presentation both contain forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the Press Release and Investor Presentation regarding these forward-looking statements.

     

    Item 9.01

    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits

     

    Exhibit
    No.

      

    Description

    99.1    Press Release issued by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. dated March 9, 2026
    99.2    Investor Presentation, dated March 9, 2026
    104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


    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.

     

    XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    By:  

    /s/ Thomas P. Kelly

      Name: Thomas P. Kelly
      Title: Chief Financial Officer

    Date: March 9, 2026

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