0001171843-17-000795.txt : 20170209 0001171843-17-000795.hdr.sgml : 20170209 20170209163013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-17-000795 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170209 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arbutus Biopharma Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001447028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 980597776 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34949 FILM NUMBER: 17587955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100-8900 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-419-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100-8900 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081003 8-K 1 f8k_020917.htm FORM 8-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________

Form 8-K
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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 9, 2017  

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 001-34949980597776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5J 5J8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(604) 419-3200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 [   ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 [   ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 [   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 [   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 9, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated February 9, 2017

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
   
  
Date: February 9, 2017By: /s/ Bruce G. Cousins        
  Bruce G. Cousins
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.1

Arbutus to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Feb. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq:ABUS), an industry-leading Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) therapeutic solutions company, today announced that the company will be participating in upcoming investor conferences.

  • LEERINK Partners 6th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, February 15-16, 2017, New York
  • 2017 Disruptive Growth & Healthcare Conference, February 15, 2017, New York
  • RBC Capital Markets 2017 Global Healthcare Conference, February 22-23, 2017, New York

Arbutus’ President and CEO, Dr. Mark J. Murray, will participate in a fireside chat at the LEERINK conference on February 16, 2017. A simultaneous webcast can be accessed by visiting the Investor sections of www.arbutusbio.com and selecting Events and Presentations. Replays will be available on the Arbutus website following the event.

About Arbutus
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for patients suffering from chronic HBV infection. Arbutus is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada with facilities in Doylestown, PA, USA. For more information, visit www.arbutusbio.com.

 

Contact Information
Investors
Adam Cutler
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Phone: 604.419.3200
Email: acutler@arbutusbio.com

Helia Baradarani
Senior Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604.419.3200
Email: hbaradarani@arbutusbio.com

Media
Please direct all media inquiries to: media@arbutusbio.com