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 15, 2017 |
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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Cytokinetics, Inc. announced that the Office of Orphan Products Development of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to CK-2127107 for the potential treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503) ("Astellas"), Cytokinetics is developing CK-2127107, a next-generation fast skeletal muscle troponin activator (FSTA), as a potential treatment for people living with SMA, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and certain other debilitating diseases and conditions associated with skeletal muscle weakness and/or fatigue.
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 | ||||
| May 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ Peter S. Roddy | ||
| Name: Peter S. Roddy | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated May 15, 2017 |