Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 24, 2012

Cytokinetics, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50633 94-3291317
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
280 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California   94080
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (650) 624 - 3000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 24, 2012, Cytokinetics, Incorporated issued a press release announcing that it is participating in the launch of MyoKardia, Inc., a start-up company that is focused to genetic heart disease. MyoKardia is being funded by Third Rock Ventures with a $38 million Series A financing. Contemporaneous with the launch of MyoKardia, Cytokinetics has entered into a research collaboration with the company. Under the agreement, MyoKardia will fund activities and personnel at Cytokinetics in connection with an agreed research plan. In addition, Cytokinetics has obtained an equity position in MyoKardia as consideration for an assignment of patent rights related to compounds and the licensing of enabling know-how, both associated with Cytokinetics’ cardiac sarcomere inhibitor program which is focused to the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathies. Cytokinetics may also receive payments based on the achievement of preclinical, clinical and commercial milestones and may receive royalties on the sale of products that arise from the research.

The information in this Item 8.01 and a copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.





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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.

         
    Cytokinetics, Incorporated
          
September 24, 2012   By:   /s/Sharon Barbari
       
        Name: Sharon Barbari
        Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, date September 24, 2012