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): April 14, 2010
VaxGen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-26483 | 94-3236309 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
379 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 10, South San Francisco, California | 94080 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(650) 624-1000
Not applicable. |
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 14, 2010, VaxGen announced that it had signed a nonbinding Summary of Terms with diaDexus, Inc. in connection with the proposed acquisition of diaDexus, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California. In connection with the execution of the Summary of Terms, VaxGen and diaDexus also signed a binding agreement whereby each party agreed to negotiate exclusively with the other in connection with any potential acquisition transaction. A copy of the press release announcing the signing of the Summary of Terms is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated April 14, 2010, announcing VaxGen’s proposed acquisition of diaDexus, Inc. |
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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.
VAXGEN, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ James P. Panek | |||
James P. Panek President | ||||
Date: April 14, 2010 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated April 14, 2010, announcing VaxGen’s proposed acquisition of diaDexus, Inc. |
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