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 17, 2014
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
| 001-36276 |
| 27-2546083 |
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60 Leveroni Court, Novato, California |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 483-8800
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 17, 2014, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) executed Amendment No. 2 to License and Services Agreement (the “Amendment”), which amends that certain License and Services Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2010, between the Company and The Buck Institute for Research on Aging (“Buck”), which was previously amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to License and Services Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2012 (as so amended, the “Agreement”). The Amendment is deemed effective as of September 15, 2014 and amends the Agreement by providing the Company with certain additional laboratory and office space, increasing the annual and monthly rent to $305,000.00 and $25,416.67, respectively, and giving the Company a right of first refusal to license additional space, at a fee of $73,872 per year, during the term of the Amendment. Additionally, the Amendment extends the term of the Agreement to continue through September 15, 2019, which term may be extended by an additional twelve months for up to three consecutive years. The Amendment also grants the Company an exclusive license to use certain equipment.
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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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Date: August 21, 2014 |
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| /s/ Shalini Sharp |
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| Shalini Sharp |
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| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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