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): October 12, 2010 (October 12, 2010)
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)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 12, 2010, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing interim results from an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial in various solid tumors related to its hypoxia-activated prodrug, TH-302. 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 October 12, 2010.
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: October 12, 2010
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated October 12, 2010. | |