8-K 1 c86406e8vk.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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2009

ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   033-80623   95-4343413
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1522 217th Place S.E.
Bothell, Washington
  98021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 686-1500
 
N/A
(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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On May 30, 2009, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued two press releases entitled “OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces OGX-011 Treatment Provides Survival Benefit in Randomized Phase 2 Trial in Advanced Metastatic Prostate Cancer” and “OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces OGX-427 Treatment Demonstrates Safety, Evidence of Declines in Circulating Tumor Cells and Reductions in Tumor Markers in a Phase 1 Cancer Trial.” A copy of the press releases are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 30, 2009
 
99.2
  Press release of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 30, 2009

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Date: June 2, 2009

/s/ Stephen Anderson        
Stephen Anderson
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 30, 2009
 
99.2
  Press release of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 30, 2009

 

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