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): June 6, 2016
FibroGen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36740 | 77-0357827 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
FibroGen, Inc.
409 Illinois Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 978-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On June 6, 2016, our collaboration partner in Japan and Europe, Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”), notified us that they had initiated their Japan Phase 3 study of roxadustat for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in patients on dialysis. Pursuant to our collaboration agreement with Astellas, effective June 1, 2005, the initiation of the first Phase 3 trial in Japan triggered a $10.0 million milestone payment that we expect to receive by July, 2016.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “FibroGen Announces Initiation by Astellas of Phase 3 Clinical Study in Japan of Roxadustat/ASP1517 for the Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Triggering $10.0 Million Milestone Payment” dated June 9, 2016 | |
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.
| FIBROGEN, INC. | ||||
| Dated: June 9, 2016 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Michael Lowenstein | |||
| Michael Lowenstein | ||||
| Chief Legal Counsel | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “FibroGen Announces Initiation by Astellas of Phase 3 Clinical Study in Japan of Roxadustat/ASP1517 for the Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Triggering $10.0 Million Milestone Payment” dated June 9, 2016 | |