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): | August 27, 2008 |
Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-50633 | 94-3291317 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California | 94080 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (650) 624 - 3000 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 27, 2008, Cytokinetics, Incorporated issued a press release announcing the completion of a protocol-defined interim analysis in an ongoing Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating the safety of CK-1827452 in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and angina. Based on the Safety Review Committee’s review of safety data from the first cohort of patients, the Committee has recommended that the company open the second cohort of this clinical trial for enrollment. To date, no serious adverse events have been reported in this ongoing clinical trial. Cytokinetics also reiterated that it expects to conclude this trial by the end of 2008. CK-1827452, a novel cardiac myosin activator, is being developed for the potential treatment of patients with either acutely decompensated or chronic heart failure. CK-1827452 is the subject of a collaboration and option agreement between Cytokinetics and Amgen Inc.
A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated August 27, 2008.
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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August 27, 2008 | By: |
Sharon Barbari
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Name: Sharon Barbari | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release, dated August 27, 2008 |