Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 01 2016 - 7:36AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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December 1, 2016
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Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-50633
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94-3291317
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California
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94080
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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(650) 624 - 3000
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Not Applicable
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 1, 2016 Cytokinetics, Inc. announced the activation of the first clinical site and the start of GALACTIC-HF (Global Approach to Lowering Adverse Cardiac Outcomes Through Improving Contractility in Heart Failure), the Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes clinical trial of omecamtiv mecarbil which is being conducted by Amgen, in collaboration with Cytokinetics. Coincident with the start of the trial, Amgen will make a $26.7 million milestone payment to Cytokinetics. In clinical studies, omecamtiv mecarbil, a novel investigational cardiac myosin activator, has been shown to enhance cardiac function by increasing cardiac contractility and is being developed for the potential treatment of patients with chronic heart failure.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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December 1, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Sharon A. Barbari
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Name: Sharon A. Barbari
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Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated December 1, 2016
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