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 11, 2016
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-37519 | | 45-2748244 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
8000 Marina Blvd, Suite 300
Brisbane, CA 94005
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 614-5220
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 11, 2016, Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (“Aimmune” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has enrolled the first patient in the pivotal Phase 3 PALISADE (Peanut ALlergy oral Immunotherapy Study of Ar101 for DEsensitization in children and adults) trial of its lead product candidate, AR101 for the treatment of peanut allergy. Aimmune also provided a year-end update and announced upcoming milestones. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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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| AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
Date: January 11, 2016 | By: /s/ Warren L. DeSouza Warren L. DeSouza Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release dated January 11, 2016. |
