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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - AFFYMAX INC | a11-31307_1ex99d1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 7, 2011
AFFYMAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33213 |
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77-0579396 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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4001 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 812 -8700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On December 7, 2011, Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor the benefit/risk profile for peginesatide for use in the treatment of dialysis patients with anemia due to chronic kidney disease. A press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated December 7, 2011, entitled “FDA Advisory Committee Voted in Favor of Benefit/Risk Profile for Peginesatide for Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis.” |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Dated: December 8, 2011 |
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/S/ GRACE U. SHIN |
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Grace U. Shin |
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General Counsel |
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