---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-002067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XBIT"
cik: "0001626878"
company_name: "XBiotech Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T19:42:42.746162+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director W. Thorpe McKenzie retires; XBiotech to maintain one-member audit and compensation committees

## Summary
- W. Thorpe McKenzie retired from the Board effective March 27, 2025.
- Company notified NASDAQ on April 1, 2025, of the retirement and intent to fill vacancies.
- Audit Committee and Compensation Committee will each operate with one member under NASDAQ exceptions.
- Vacancies to be filled within the time prescribed by NASDAQ Rules 5605(c)(4) and 5605(d)(4).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-002067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XBIT
- cik: 0001626878
- company_name: XBiotech Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1626878/000117184325002067/0001171843-25-002067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1626878/000117184325002067/f8k_040725.htm

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