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): December 19, 2012
ONCOTHYREON INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33882 | | 26-0868560 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 801-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Oncothyreon Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of L-BLP25 (formerly referred to as Stimuvax) known as START did not meet its primary endpoint of an improvement in overall survival in patients with unresectable, locally advanced stage IIIA or stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
A copy of the press release issued by the Company that is related to this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Oncothyreon Inc. dated December 19, 2012. |
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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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| ONCOTHYREON INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Robert L. Kirkman |
| | Robert L. Kirkman |
| | President & Chief Executive Officer |
Date: December 19, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Oncothyreon Inc. dated December 19, 2012. |
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