UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 25, 2011 (February 16, 2011)
THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32979 | 94-3409596 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1300 Seaport Boulevard, Suite 500
Redwood City, California 94063
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(650) 474-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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On February 16, 2011, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for a Phase 3 randomized trial of TH-302 in patients with soft tissue sarcoma. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 16, 2011.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Joel A. Fernandes | ||
| Joel A. Fernandes | |||
| Senior Director, Finance and Controller | |||
Date: February 25, 2011
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 16, 2011.