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): September 26, 2016
Cytokinetics, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Delaware |
000-50633 |
94-3291317 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California |
94080 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 624-3000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 26, 2016, Cytokinetics, Incorporated (“Cytokinetics”) received notice that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) in connection with the 2016 amendment to the License and Collaboration Agreement initially executed between Cytokinetics and Astellas Pharma Inc., in 2013 and amended in 2014. In July 2016, the companies expanded the collaboration related to the research, development and commercialization of skeletal muscle activators. With the termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act, the 2016 amendment is deemed effective as of Sept. 26, 2016 and the upfront payment of $65 million from Astellas to Cytokinetics is due and payable within 30 days.
A copy of the press release, titled “Cytokinetics Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Expanded Collaboration with Astellas” is 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. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 29, 2016, titled “Cytokinetics Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Expanded Collaboration with Astellas.” | |
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.
| CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED | ||||||
| Dated: September 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Sharon A. Barbari | ||||
| Sharon A. Barbari | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit List
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 29, 2016, titled “Cytokinetics Announces Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Expanded Collaboration with Astellas.” | |