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 22, 2008
MYRIAD GENETICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-26642 | 87-0494517 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 22, 2008, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad”) issued a press release to announce the launch of its sixth molecular diagnostic product, Prezeon™. Prezeon will be marketed to researchers and physicians to assist them in understanding the status of the PTEN gene. The PTEN gene has been shown to be involved in many cancers, including cancer of the prostate, breast, colon, lung, brain, skin, uterus, kidney, bladder, blood, ovary and lymphatic system. The test is designed to provide information to help determine the most effective chemotherapy treatment for patients. The price per Prezeon test is $500.
A copy of the press release announcing the launch is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 22, 2008. | |
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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.
| MYRIAD GENETICS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: December 23, 2008 | By: | /s/ Peter D. Meldrum | ||||||
| Peter D. Meldrum | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 22, 2008. | |
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