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): 07/26/2007
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 July 26, 2007, Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced the introduction of a new product, TheraGuide 5-FU", to help predict which cancer patients are likely to suffer serious toxic reactions to the drug 5-Fluorouracil or the oral form of the drug, capecitabine. The information in the press release dated July 26, 2007 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)
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 The Registrant's press release dated July 26, 2007 concerning the introduction of TheraGuide 5-FU.
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: July 26, 2007 | 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 July 26, 2007 concerning the introduction of TheraGuide 5-FU. |