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):   February 23, 2010

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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(Commission
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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)
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(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 February 23, 2010, Cytokinetics, Incorporated issued a press release announcing that four abstracts regarding its Research & Development programs were presented as posters at the Biophysical Society 54th Annual Meeting, held February 20-24, 2010 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The posters summarized non-clinical findings arising from Cytokinetics’ skeletal and smooth muscle contractility programs, and prior non-clinical research in oncology. In addition, an oral presentation relating to prior non-clinical research in oncology was presented.

A copy of the press release is 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 Exhibit is filed as part of the Current Report on Form 8K:

Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 23, 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
          
February 23, 2010   By:   /s/ Sharon A. Barbari
       
        Name: Sharon A. Barbari
        Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release, dated February 23, 2010