Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) Effective February 16, 2021, Dr. Felix Baker resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company"). Dr. Baker's resignation was not because of any disagreement with the Company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices. Dr. Baker made the following statement in connection with his decision to resign from the Board, "I appreciate the opportunity to have served as a director of Alexion Pharmaceuticals since 2015 and am proud of the significant progress we made advancing the company's mission of developing and delivering transformative medicines for people with rare diseases and devastating conditions. I fully support the company's strategy, including the transaction with AstraZeneca, and voted in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transaction."


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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.


        Date: February 16, 2021    ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                   By:   /s/ Doug Barry
                                   Name:  Doug Barry
                                   Title:  Vice President, Corporate Law

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