UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 24, 2015
CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36500 | | 94-3103561 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7999 Gateway Blvd., Suite 130
Newark, CA 94560
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 293-8800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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On February 24, 2015, CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call to discuss the results of the Company’s Phase 2b clinical study of its lead product candidate arhalofenate for the treatment of gout. A copy of the transcript from the conference call (the “Transcript”) is attached here as Exhibit 99.1. The Transcript has been selectively edited to facilitate the understanding of the information communicated during the conference call.
In addition, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of its Phase 2b clinical study of its lead product candidate arhalofenate for the treatment of gout. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1. | | Phase 2b Clinical Study of Arhalofenate Transcript, dated February 24, 2015 |
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| 99.2. | | Press Release issued on February 24, 2015 |
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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CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. |
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By: | | /s/ Sujal Shah |
Name: | | Sujal Shah |
Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 2, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1. | | Phase 2b Clinical Study of Arhalofenate Transcript, dated February 24, 2015 |
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| 99.2. | | Press Release issued on February 24, 2015 |
