6-K 1 d536909d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2018

Commission File Number                         

 

 

Kazia Therapeutics Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Three International Towers Level 24 300 Barangaroo Avenue Sydney NSW 2000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Kazia Therapeutics Limited (Registrant)

Kate Hill

Kate Hill

Company Secretary

Date 8 November 2018


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ASX RELEASE

8 November 2018

KAZIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RESULTS

Sydney, 8 November 2018 – Kazia Therapeutics Limited (ASX: KZA; NASDAQ: KZIA), an Australian oncology-focused biotechnology company, is pleased to announce the results of its Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

All resolutions were carried. The vote totals are attached.

Kazia Chairman, Iain Ross, commented “we are very pleased to have such an emphatic vote of confidence from our shareholders as the company moves forward. Almost 40% of the issued share capital was voted in this AGM, which is an extremely high turnout, and each of the resolutions were passed by a very decisive margin, with approximately 90% of shares voted in favour of each resolution. Kazia has an exciting year ahead, with four value-driving data read-outs from human trials expected, and we continue to be grateful for the support of our investors.”

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About Kazia Therapeutics Limited

Kazia Therapeutics Limited (ASX: KZA, NASDAQ: KZIA) is an innovative oncology-focused biotechnology company, based in Sydney, Australia. Our pipeline includes two clinical-stage drug development candidates, and we are working to develop therapies across a range of oncology indications.

Our lead program is GDC-0084, a small molecule inhibitor of the PI3K / AKT / mTOR pathway, which is being developed to treat glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer in adults. Licensed from Genentech in late 2016, GDC-0084 entered a phase II clinical trial in March 2018. Initial data is expected in early calendar 2019. GDC-0084 was granted orphan designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in February 2018.

TRX-E-002-1 (Cantrixil), is a third-generation benzopyran molecule with activity against cancer stem cells, and is being developed to treat ovarian cancer. TRX-E-002-1 is currently undergoing a phase I clinical trial in Australia and the United States. Initial data was presented in June 2018 and the study remains ongoing. Cantrixil was granted orphan designation for ovarian cancer by the US FDA in April 2015.

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Mr Iain Ross Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr Bryce Carmine Non-Executive Director

Mr Steven Coffey Non-Executive Director

Dr James Garner Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director


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8 November 2018

The Chairman

Kazia Theraputics Limited

Three International Towers

Level 24

300 Barangaroo Avenue

Sydney, NSW 2000

Poll Report

I, the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with the voting by poll on the motions set out below at the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Kazia Theraputics Limited held at K&L Office, Level 31, 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW on 08 November 2018 at 10:00 am, report as follows:

 

1

Adoption of Remuneration Report

 

     Number      %  

Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion

     20,311,895        89.75  

Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion

     2,318,715        10.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL VOTES CAST

     22,630,610        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Votes “Abstained”

     216,839     

The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.

 

2

Re-election of Iain Ross

 

     Number      %  

Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion

     21,071,116        90.49  

Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion

     2,214,969        9.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL VOTES CAST

     23,286,085        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Votes “Abstained”

     65,183     

The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.


3

Approval of Additional Placement

 

     Number      %  

Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion

     20,597,110        88.53  

Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion

     2,669,288        11.47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL VOTES CAST

     23,266,398        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Votes “Abstained”

     84,870     

The resolution was carried as a special resolution.

 

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Justine Laughton

Returning Officer

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