UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 5, 2012
TrovaGene, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 27-2004382 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | IRS Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
11055 Flintkote Avenue, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 217-4838
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 5, 2012, TrovaGene, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with MultiGEN Diagnostics, Inc. (“MultiGEN”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase MultiGEN’s clinical laboratory assets in exchange for the issuance of 750,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Up to an additional $3.7 million in common stock and cash may be paid to MultiGEN upon the achievement of specific sales and earnings targets. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 6, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase MultiGEN Diagnostics, Inc.’s clinical laboratory assets.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
4.1 Press Release of TrovaGene, Inc. dated January 6, 2012.
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.
Dated: January 6, 2012 | |
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| TROVAGENE, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Antonius Schuh |
| | Antonius Schuh |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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