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): July 20, 2009
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-49839 | 45-0478605 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
60 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA | 02139 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-995-9800
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 20, 2009, Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 20, 2009, the Company also announced that it had successfully completed a three-day proof-of-concept study of IDX184, a novel liver-targeted pro-drug of 2’-methyl guanosine nucleotide, for the treatment of the hepatitis C virus. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release entitled “Idenix Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter and Six Month 2009 Financial Results,” dated July 20, 2009.
The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be filed:
99.2 Press Release entitled “Idenix Pharmaceuticals Successfully Completes Proof-of-Concept Study of IDX184 for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV),” dated July 20, 2009.
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.
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |||
Date: July 20, 2009 | By: | /s/ Ronald C. Renaud, Jr. | |
Ronald C. Renaud, Jr. Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release entitled “Idenix Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter and Six Month 2009 Financial Results,” dated July 20, 2009. |
99.2 | Press Release entitled “Idenix Pharmaceuticals Successfully Completes Proof-of-Concept Study of IDX184 for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV),” dated July 20, 2009. |