UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: February 11, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)
CELLECTAR
BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-36598 |
04-3321804 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
100 Campus Drive, Florham Park, New Jersey
07932
(Address of principal executive offices)
(608) 441-8120
(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. |
On February 11, 2019, Brian M. Posner gave notice to Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 8, 2019. The Company has initiated a search to identify and recruit a new candidate for the role of Chief Financial Officer.
In connection with his resignation, Mr. Posner acknowledged that his resignation did not result from any disagreement regarding the Company’s financial reporting or accounting policies, procedures, estimates or judgments.
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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.
| Dated: February 15, 2019 | CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James V. Caruso | ||
| Name: James V. Caruso | |||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
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