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): May 12, 2014
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-35663 | | 03-0552903 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
27200 West Agoura Road,
Calabasas, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 587-4500
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 May 12, 2014, KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has submitted a New Drug Application (“NDA”) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ATX-101 (deoxycholic acid) as an injectable treatment for the reduction of submental fat, which commonly presents as a double chin. Positive and consistent results from two pivotal Phase III trials — REFINE-1 and REFINE-2 — were reported in late 2013 and provide the basis for the NDA submission. In these trials, the majority of ATX-101 patients had a visible reduction in fat under the chin and reported significant improvement in the visual and emotional impact of treatment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: | May 12, 2014 | | KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ John W. Smither |
| | John W. Smither |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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