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 Earliest Event Reported: September 28, 2005

 


 

MONOGRAM BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-30369   94-3234479

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

345 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, California, 94080

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

 

(650) 635-1100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)

 

ViroLogic, Inc.

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events

 

On September 28, 2005, Sharat Singh resigned as Chief Technical Officer, Oncology of Monogram Bioscience, Inc., or Monogram. Christos J. Petropoulos, Ph.D., Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer, will assume responsibility for all of Monogram’s research and development activities. Michael P. Bates, MD, Vice President Clinical Research, who has been responsible for all of Monogram’s HIV and oncology clinical programs since December 2004, will continue to manage Monogram’s clinical programs involving the eTag technology.

 

In connection with Dr. Singh’s resignation, Monogram and Dr. Singh entered into a separation and release agreement pursuant to which Dr. Singh will receive as severance one year’s base salary continuation in the amount of $265,000, payment of a bonus in the amount of $79,500, full vesting of all Monogram stock options held by Dr. Singh, and payment of health insurance premiums for up to one year. Dr. Singh will serve as a consultant to the Company through January 30, 2006, and possibly thereafter, for which Monogram has agreed to pay him an hourly rate. In addition, the Company will provide outplacement services for Dr. Singh. Dr. Singh has executed a release in favor of Monogram.


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.

 

   

Monogram Biosciences, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: September 28, 2005   By:  

/s/    KATHY L. HIBBS


       

Kathy L. Hibbs

       

Vice President, General Counsel