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 15, 2019
NovoCure Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-37565 |
98-1057807 |
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Second Floor, No.4 The Forum Grenville Street St. Helier, Jersey JE2 4UF (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 (0)15 3475 6700 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
(b) On March 15, 2019, Dr. Eilon Kirson notified NovoCure Limited (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Science Officer and Head of Research and Development effective May 1, 2019.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release announcing Dr. Kirson’s retirement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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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.
NovoCure Limited
(Registrant)
Date: March 21, 2019
By: /s/ Wilhelmus Groenhuysen
Name: Wilhelmus Groenhuysen
Title: Chief Financial Officer