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): March 6, 2017
COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36721 | | 27-3615821 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600
Redwood City, CA 94065
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 649-3530
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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On March 6, 2017, Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to an action filed by Amgen Inc. in California state court alleging trade secret misappropriation and other claims against the Company and other parties. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated March 6, 2017. |
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.
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Date: March 6, 2017 | | COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Jean-Frédéric Viret |
| | Name: | | Jean-Frédéric Viret |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated March 6, 2017. |
