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): 11/15/2005
Myriad Genetics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-26642
Delaware | 87-0494517 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Identification No.) |
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
801-584-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 15, 2005, Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced that an analysis of data from its Phase 2 follow-on study of Flurizan in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease showed that study participants improved as a group, regaining cognitive ability from months 12 through 18. The information in the press release dated November 15, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference and attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is filed with this report:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 The Registrant's press release dated November 15, 2005.
Signature(s)
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.
Myriad Genetics, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: November 15, 2005 | By: | /s/ Peter D. Meldrum | ||||||
Peter D. Meldrum | ||||||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
EX-99.1 | The Registrant's press release dated November 15, 2005. |