-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CjrKLWR39lXYi7DMIPn+2TWK+KaEoAZGef+se+HNuX38YV0i61lNpJW/OuzeW+kb VySZB/tQgnooo//jFejU7g== 0001193125-10-278057.txt : 20101210 0001193125-10-278057.hdr.sgml : 20101210 20101210105703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-278057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101210 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 3SBio Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33295 FILM NUMBER: 101243964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO.3 A1, ROAD 10 SHENYANG STREET 2: ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONE CITY: SHENYANG STATE: F4 ZIP: 110027 BUSINESS PHONE: 86-24-2581-1820 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO.3 A1, ROAD 10 SHENYANG STREET 2: ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONE CITY: SHENYANG STATE: F4 ZIP: 110027 6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2010

Commission File Number: 000-33295

 

 

3SBIO INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

No. 3 A1, Road 10

Shenyang Economy & Technology Development Zone

Shenyang 110027

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨              No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A

 

 

 


3SBio Inc. is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated November 23, 2010, regarding that 3SBio Inc. announces results of Annual General Meeting.

Exhibit 99.2 Press release, dated November 29, 2010, regarding that 3SBio Inc. acquires worldwide rights to Pegsiticase from EnzymeRx.


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.

 

By:  

/s/ Dr. Jing Lou

Name:   Dr. Jing Lou
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 10, 2010


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
Exhibit 99.1    Press release, dated November 23, 2010, regarding that 3SBio Inc. announces results of Annual General Meeting
Exhibit 99.2    Press release, dated November 29, 2010, regarding that 3SBio Inc. acquires worldwide rights to Pegsiticase from EnzymeRx
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3SBIO INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SHENYANG, CHINA — November 23, 2009 — 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRX) (“3SBio” or “Company”), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders held on October 29, 2010.

At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders re-elected Mr. Bin Huang and Mr. Peiguo Cong to serve as members of the Board of Directors, until the expiration of their term.

The Company’s shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young Hua Ming to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

In addition, the amendment of Article 61(2) of the Articles of Association concerning the quorum requirement of the general meetings of the Company was approved.

The two proposals, which related to the amendment of Article 86 of the Articles of Association and required the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the ordinary shares outstanding, were not approved.

About 3SBio Inc.

3SBio is a leading, fully integrated, profitable biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products primarily in China. Its focus is on addressing large markets with significant unmet medical needs in nephrology, oncology, supportive cancer care, inflammation and infectious diseases. With headquarters and GMP certified manufacturing facilities in Shenyang, PRC, 3SBio employs over 500 people. Shares trade in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol “SSRX”. Please see www.3SBio.com for more information.

Investor Contacts

 

Bo Tan

Chief Financial Officer

3SBio Inc.

Tel: + 86 24 2581-1820

ir@3SBio.com

  

Tom Folinsbee

Director of Investor Relations

3SBio Inc.

Tel: + 852 8191-6991

ir@3SBio.com

  
EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 29, 2010 7:00AM EST

3SBIO INC. ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO PEGSITICASE FROM

ENZYMERX

SHENYANG, CHINA — November 29, 2010 — 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRX) (“3SBio” or “Company”), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced that is has acquired worldwide rights of pegsiticase for all indications from EnzymeRx for a total consideration of US$6.25 million.

Pegsiticase (Uricase-PEG 20) is a pegylated recombinant uricase derived from Candida utilis, modified by the attachment of multiple 20 kilodalton molecules of polyethylene glycol (PEG), and is being developed for the treatment of refractory gout and tumor lysis syndrome. It has been shown to profoundly lower uric acid when administered as by intravenous infusion and intramuscular injection, and was safe and well-tolerated in a pair of recent phase I clinical studies sponsored by EnzymeRx. Pegsiticase has received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA for refractory gout, tumor lysis syndrome and Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome.

3SBio intends to develop pegsticase in China and will seek partnerships for development outside of China.

Tony Fiorino, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of EnzymeRx, noted “3SBio is well-positioned to achieve a leadership role in the gout area with this acquisition. This drug has the potential to be a best-in-class agent with strong efficacy and what has been a very clean safety profile to date. I look forward to transitioning this program to 3SBio and helping move it forward in clinical development.”

Jing Lou, MD, PhD, Director and Chief Executive Officer of 3SBio, commented “Gout is a common rheumatic disease in China with prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia estimated to be 0.22%–0.43% and 12.1%–25.2% respectively1. The number of patients in China suffering from gout and hyperuricemia is expected to continue to grow rapidly due to changes in diet and lifestyle. We look forward to developing this innovative biological medicine and making it available to gout patients worldwide. This transaction once again demonstrates our business development capabilities to source external innovation globally to build our high quality R&D pipeline while prudently deploying our shareholder’s capital.”

About 3SBio Inc.

3SBio is a leading, fully integrated, profitable biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products primarily in China. Its focus is on addressing large markets with significant unmet medical needs in nephrology, oncology, supportive cancer care, inflammation and infectious diseases. With headquarters and GMP certified manufacturing facilities in Shenyang, PRC, 3SBio employs over 500 people. Shares trade in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol “SSRX”. Please see www.3SBio.com for more information.

 

 

1

Prevalence of rheumatic diseases and disability in China. Yao-Jun Xiang · Sheng-Ming Dai Rheumatol Int (2009) 29:481–490


Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward looking statements by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and statements of a similar nature, including the estimates of the prevalance of gout and hyperuricemia. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including factors related to: the ability of 3SBio or any source used by it to accurately forecast the prevalence of such dieseases; the ability of 3SBio to initiate and successfully complete the clinical development, regulatory review and registration, and commercialization of pegsiticase, in a timely manner or at all, including possible failure to obtain SFDA approval; uncertainty as to hospital or patient demand for 3SBio’s products; uncertainties regarding 3SBio’s ability to successfully compete in the gout area, and in outside pan-Asia territory; uncertainties regarding the partnership with EnzymeRx or other companies; uncertainties regarding 3SBio’s ability to obtain favorable insurance coverage and pricing for pegsiticase, if approved by the SFDA; changes in the healthcare industry in China, including changes in the healthcare policies and regulations of the P.R.C. government and changes in the healthcare insurance sector in the P.R.C.; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China; and other risks outlined in 3SBio’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3SBio does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Contacts

 

Bo Tan    Tom Folinsbee   
Chief Financial Officer    Director of Investor Relations   
3SBio Inc.    3SBio Inc.   
Tel: + 86 24 2581-1820    Tel: + 852 8191-6991   
ir@3SBio.com    ir@3SBio.com   
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