8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): October 26, 2006

 


CuraGen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-23223   06-1331400

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

322 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 481-1104

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. In addition, the Registrant provided updated guidance on its financial outlook for the current year in such release.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 26, 2006, the Registrant and TopoTarget A/S issued a press release to provide an update on the intravenous PXD101 clinical development program and reported preliminary results from three clinical trials. Preliminary results include data from a Phase Ib/II trial of PXD101 in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin for advanced solid tumors, a Phase II trial of PXD101 monotherapy and in combination with dexamethasone for advanced multiple myeloma (MM) and a Phase Ib/II trial of PXD101 in combination with 5-fluorouracil for advanced solid tumors.

The full text of the press releases issued in connection with the above-referenced announcements are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits relating to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed with this report:

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press release of Registrant dated October 26, 2006.
99.2    Press release of Registrant dated October 26, 2006.


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.

 

 

  CURAGEN CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
Date: October 26, 2006   By:  

/s/ David M. Wurzer

  Name:   David M. Wurzer
  Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer