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): December 2, 2004
CuraGen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-23223 | | 06-1331400 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
555 Long Wharf Drive, 11th Floor
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 401-3330
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 2, 2004, CuraGen announced that it has received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for CG53135, a novel protein therapeutic being developed for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (OM). Under the FDA granted designation, CG53135 will be investigated for the prevention of OM in patients receiving stem cell transplantation following high dose chemotherapy with or without total body irradiation.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K asExhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Registrant dated December 2, 2004. |
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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| | | CURAGEN CORPORATION |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: December 2, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ David M. Wurzer
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| | | Name: | | David M. Wurzer |
| | | Title: | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
