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accession: "0001564590-23-007080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALKS"
cik: "0001520262"
company_name: "Alkermes plc."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T13:03:56.538180+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkermes files preliminary proxy; Board declines to endorse Sarissa's three nominees

## Summary
- Filed preliminary proxy for 2023 AGM; board has added 7 new independent directors since 2019.
- Nominating Committee interviewed Sarissa's three nominees—Denner, Bonfiglio, Schlesinger—and did not endorse them.
- Board reiterates openness to resolution with Sarissa after more than 30 engagements over multi-year period.
- Current board comprises 4 independent directors appointed with shareholder support (Elliott and Sarissa).
- Company cites strong recent share price outperformance vs. relevant peers and indices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-23-007080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALKS
- cik: 0001520262
- company_name: Alkermes plc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520262/000156459023007080/0001564590-23-007080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520262/000156459023007080/alks-8k_20230508.htm

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