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): December 10, 2013
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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995 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, California | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 774-0330
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 10, 2013, Pharmacyclics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the results of 40 clinical, non-clinical and pre-clinical presentations on ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA™) at the 55TH Annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (“ASH”) held in New Orleans, Dec 7 - 10, 2013. There were seven presentations of clinical data, of which five were oral presentations, including one “Best of ASH” presentation on Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (“WM”). In total, 33 additional pre-clinical and non-clinical presentations provided new discoveries using ibrutinib; seven of these were oral presentations. The presentations further elucidated the mechanism of action of ibrutinib and its effect in the tumor microenvironment and provided data on quality of life changes. Results covered various B-cell malignancies: chronic lymphocytic leukemia /small lymphocytic lymphoma, WM, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s press release dated December 10, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, provided, however, the information found in the websites referenced therein, are not incorporated by reference into this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 10, 2013. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
December 10, 2013
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| By: | /s/ Manmeet Soni |
| | Name: | Manmeet Soni |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, Finance |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 10, 2013. |
