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XNCR · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 5, 2026

Xencor Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 5, 2026
Period
May 4, 2026
Ticker
XNCR
Accession
0001326732-26-000036
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Xencor reports Phase 1 XmAb942 results and XmAb412 preclinical data, plus TL1A pipeline update from DDW 2026.

About Xencor Inc
Market cap
$831M
1Y TSR
+36.7%
3Y TSR
−23.1%
Board grade
C
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Bassil I Dahiyat
Last annual meeting: Jun 16, 2026 · View full Xencor Inc profile →
xncr-20260504

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):  May 4, 2026
___________________________________________________
XENCOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________________________________
Delaware
001-3618220-1622502
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
465 North Halstead Street, Suite 200
Pasadena, California
91107
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(626) 305-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
___________________________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareXNCRNasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Xencor, Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call on May 5, 2026 to discuss XmAb942 and XmAb412 data presentations at the Digestive Disease Week 2026 meeting and the Company’s TL1A portfolio.

The Company has also made available on its website (www.xencor.com) presentation materials containing certain results from its Phase 1 study of XmAb942, the preclinical characterization of XmAb412, and an update on its TL1A pipeline, and certain forward-looking information.

The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The presentation is current as of May 5, 2026 and the Company disclaims any obligation to update this material.

On May 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release containing final results from the Phase 1 study of XmAb942 in healthy participants and the preclinical characterization of XmAb412. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
104Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL).



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.
Date: May 5, 2026
XENCOR, INC.
By:/s/ Celia Eckert
Celia Eckert
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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When did Xencor Inc file this 8-K?
Xencor Inc (XNCR) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001326732-26-000036.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Xencor reports Phase 1 XmAb942 results and XmAb412 preclinical data, plus TL1A pipeline update from DDW 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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