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): January 5, 2015
Versartis, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-36361 | | 26-4106690 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4200 Bohannon Drive, Suite 250 Menlo Park, California | | 94025 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 963-8580
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On January 5, 2015, the Company announced positive data from its Extension Study of VRS-317 for naïve to treatment, pre-pubertal children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The Extension Study is a long-term safety study initiated in March 2014 as patients completed the Versartis’ Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of VRS-317 in children with GHD. A copy of the press release regarding this announcement, titled “Versartis Announces Positive 12 Month Data for VRS-317 from Ongoing Extension Study” is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description | |
99.1 | | Press release dated January 5, 2015, titled “Versartis Announces Positive 12 Month Data for VRS-317 from Ongoing Extension Study” |
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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.
Dated: January 5, 2015 | | Versartis, Inc. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Joshua T. Brumm |
| | | | Joshua T. Brumm |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Description | |
99.1 | | Press release dated January 5, 2015, titled “Versartis Announces Positive 12 Month Data for VRS-317 from Ongoing Extension Study” |
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