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): | November 1, 2011 |
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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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 1, 2011, Cytokinetics, Incorporated issued a press release announcing the initiation of a second cohort, or Part B, of an ongoing Phase II clinical trial of CK-2017357 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). CK-2017357, a fast skeletal muscle troponin activator, selectively activates the fast skeletal muscle troponin complex by increasing its sensitivity to calcium, which increases skeletal muscle force in response to neuronal input and delays the onset and reduces the degree of muscle fatigue. CK-2017357 is the lead drug candidate that has emerged from the company’s skeletal muscle contractility program.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2011.
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.
Cytokinetics, Incorporated | ||||
November 1, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Sharon Barbari
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Name: Sharon Barbari | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 1, 2011 |