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): January 9, 2017
Marina Biotech, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-13789 | 11-2658569 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
17870
Castleton Street, Suite 250 |
91748 | |||
| Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 425-892-4322 |
N/A
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On Monday, January 9, 2017, Marina Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) will present clinical data from its CEQ508 phase 1 trial for the treatment of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at its previously announced presentation at the 9th Annual Biotech Showcase. The trial has met its primary and secondary endpoints of safety and efficacy for CEQ508. As detailed in the presentation, the data demonstrated “safety and statistically significant Catenin Knockdown for Cohort 2 along the Duodenum and Ileum.” Management will also state during the presentation its intentions to continue clinical development of CEQ508 in combination with IT-102, which was acquired in the recent merger with IthenaPharma. A copy of the slide deck used in connection with the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation of Marina Biotech, Inc. at the 9th Annual Biotech Showcase on January 9, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Marina Biotech, Inc | ||
| January 9, 2017 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Ramelli |
| Name: | Joseph W. Ramelli | |
| Title: | CEO | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation of Marina Biotech, Inc. at the 9th Annual Biotech Showcase on January 9, 2017. |