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): May 30, 2014
ARQULE, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 000-21429 | | 04-3221586 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
| | 19 Presidential Way | |
| | Woburn, MA | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | |
| (781) 994-0300 | |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 30, 2014, ArQule, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that tivantinib will be included in seven presentations during the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to be held from May 30 to June 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
The presentations will feature tivantinib in clinical trials across multiple diseases and therapeutic combinations. Data will relate to the safety and combinability of tivantinib with approved anti-cancer agents, supporting the ongoing development of this compound.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | | 99.1 Text of press release dated May 30, 2014 announcing ASCO presentations |
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.
| | ARQULE, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| | /s/ Peter S. Lawrence | |
| | Peter S. Lawrence |
| | President and Chief Operating Officer |
May 30, 2014
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