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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): November 17, 2006
 

 
ALTEON INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-16043
 
13-3304550
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6 Campus Drive
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 934-5000


 
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(a), (c), (d), (e) and (f): Not applicable.

(b) On November 17, 2006, George M. Naimark, Ph.D., a member of the Board of Directors of Alteon Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign as a Director, effective immediately, for personal reasons. The Company thanks Dr. Naimark for his important contributions throughout the years.
 
 
 

 

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.

     
  ALTEON INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 24, 2006 By:   /s/ Noah Berkowitz, M.D., Ph.D.
 
Noah Berkowitz, M.D., Ph.D.
  President and Chief Executive Officer