Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

 

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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):		June 30, 2016

Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50633	94-3291317
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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
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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))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Cytokinetics, Inc. announced the start of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two period crossover clinical trial designed to assess the effect of CK-2127107 (CK-107) on physical function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CK-107 is a novel fast skeletal muscle troponin activator which is being developed as a potential treatment for people living with SMA, COPD and certain other debilitating diseases and conditions associated with muscular weakness and/or fatigue. Astellas is conducting this Phase 2 clinical trial in collaboration with Cytokinetics.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

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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
June 30, 2016		By:		/s/ Sharon A. Barbari
				Name: Sharon A. Barbari
				Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated, June 30, 2016