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): August 18, 2016
CERULEAN PHARMA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36395 | | 20-4139823 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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35 Gatehouse Drive Waltham, MA (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 02451 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 996-4300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On August 18, 2016, Cerulean Pharma Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a restructuring including the elimination of 21 positions across the organization representing approximately 48% of the Company’s workforce. The full text of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained on the websites referenced in the press release is not incorporated herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated August 18, 2016. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CERULEAN PHARMA INC. |
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| Date: August 18, 2016 | | By: | | /s/ Christopher D.T. Guiffre |
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| | | | Christopher D.T. Guiffre President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated August 18, 2016. |
