FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SIMARD JOHN
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

XBiotech Inc. [ XBIT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5217 WINNEBAGO LANE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/6/2019
(Street)

AUSTIN, TX 78744
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (1)$11.12 (1)12/6/2019  M   1000000    6/11/2020 12/11/2029 Common Stock 1000000 $11.12 2625000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On December 6, 2019 (the Grant Date) John Simard was granted nonstatutory stock options under the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock, as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, on the Grant Date. The options will vest in two equal installments on the six-month anniversary and the first anniversary of the Grant Date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
SIMARD JOHN
5217 WINNEBAGO LANE
AUSTIN, TX 78744
XXChief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Ashley Otero under Power of Attorney for John Simard12/11/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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