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):   May 26, 2009

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 		_____________
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(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 May 26, 2009, Cytokinetics, Incorporated issued a press release announcing that Amgen Inc. has exercised its option to obtain an exclusive license, worldwide (excluding Japan), to Cytokinetics’ cardiac contractility program. The license includes CK-1827452, a novel cardiac myosin activator being developed for the treatment of heart failure.

Under the terms of the companies’ 2006 collaboration and option agreement, Amgen has agreed to pay Cytokinetics a non-refundable exercise fee of $50 million and to assume responsibility, at Amgen's expense, for development and commercialization of CK-1827452 and related compounds subject to specified development and commercial participation rights of Cytokinetics.

A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 26, 2009.





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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
          
May 26, 2009   By:   /s/ Sharon Barbari
       
        Name: Sharon Barbari
        Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated May 26, 2009