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 28, 2017
LION BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Nevada | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | ||
| 000-53127 | 75-3254381 | |
| Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 999 Skyway Road, Suite 150 | ||
| San Carlos, California | 10120 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| (650) 260-7120 | ||
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | ||
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective March 28, 2017, Steven A. Fischkoff, M.D. has been dismissed as Chief Medical Officer of Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. (the “Company”).
The Company intends to perform the responsibilities previously assigned to Dr. Fischkoff using its existing employees and consultants. The Company believes it is well-positioned with its current management to monitor and continue its progress with its ongoing clinical trials.
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.
| Date: March 31, 2017 | LION BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ MARIA FARDIS | ||
| Maria Fardis, Chief Executive Officer | |||