UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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PROXY STATEMENT SUPPLEMENT
PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME
OF 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 10, 2020
This Supplement relates to the Proxy Statement of PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), dated April 27, 2020, as previously furnished to stockholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Change in Location and Time of Annual Meeting
Due to the public health impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak and governmental restrictions limiting the number of people who may gather together, and to support the health and well-being of our stockholders, employees and communities, the location and time of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PTC Therapeutics, Inc., to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, has been changed. The Annual Meeting will be held over the internet in a virtual meeting format, via live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting only via the webcast.
The date of the Annual Meeting has not changed. All references in the Proxy Statement and related proxy materials to the previously scheduled location and time of the meeting are superseded and replaced by the information contained in this Supplement.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company to announce the virtual meeting is attached.
Log-In Instructions
As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, you are entitled to participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting if you were a stockholder at the close of business on April 17, 2020, the record date, or hold a legal proxy for the meeting provided by your bank, broker or nominee as of such record date. To access, participate in, and vote at the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PTC2020 (the “Annual Meeting Website”), you must enter the control number found on your proxy card or notice you previously received.
Questions
Shareholders may submit questions during the Annual Meeting. If you wish to submit a question, you may do so by logging into the virtual meeting platform at the Annual Meeting Website, typing your question into the “Ask a Question” field, and clicking “Submit.”
Technical Difficulties
If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual Annual Meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call 800-586-1548 (Toll Free - US) or 303-562-9288 (International) for assistance. Technical support will be available beginning at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time on June 10, 2020 through the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
Additional information regarding matters addressing technical and logistical issues, including technical support during the Annual Meeting, will be available at the Annual Meeting Website.
Additional Information
There is no change to the proposals to be presented to the Company’s stockholders for consideration at the Annual Meeting. A revised Notice of 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, reflecting the change in the location of the meeting to a virtual meeting, is attached.
Please note that the proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting.
May 27, 2020
