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): February 24, 2015
OXiGENE, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-21990 |
13-3679168 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
701 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 210, South San Francisco, CA |
94080 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 635-7000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 24, 2015 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 24, 2015
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.
OXiGENE, Inc. |
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Date: February 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ DAVID J. CHAPLIN David J. Chaplin Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OXiGENE, Inc. (Nasdaq:OXGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer therapeutics, announced that Dai Chaplin, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, will provide a corporate overview at the 27th Annual ROTH Conference on March 11, 2015. The presentation will take place at 8:30 a.m. PT at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Laguna Niguel, CA.
To listen to a live or an archived version of the audio webcast, please log on to the Company's website, www.oxigene.com. Under the "Investors" tab, select the link to "Events & Presentations." A replay of the webcast will be available one hour after the conclusion of the live event.
About OXiGENE
OXiGENE is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer. The company is focused on developing vascular disrupting agents (VDAs), which are compounds that selectively disrupt abnormal blood vessels associated with solid tumor survival and progression. The company's lead clinical product candidate, fosbretabulin, is in development as a potential treatment for solid tumors. OXi4503, its second product candidate, is in development for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). OXiGENE is dedicated to leveraging its intellectual property and therapeutic development expertise to bring life-extending and life-enhancing medicines to patients.
CONTACT: Investor and Media Contact: ir@oxigene.com 650-635-7000