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): July 1, 2013
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.) |
170 Harbor Way, Suite 300
South San Francisco, California 94080
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 1, 2013, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release regarding the announcement of a protocol amendment to the company’s pivotal Phase 3 trial of TH-302, an investigational hypoxia-targeted drug, in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to the amendment under the existing Special Protocol Agreement.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 1, 2013.
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 Vice President, Finance and Controller | ||
Date: July 1, 2013
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated July 1, 2013. |