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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): April 24, 2012

 

AFFYMAX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33213

 

77-0579396

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

4001 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(650) 812 -8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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)

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On April 24, 2012, Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection is now available for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis.  A press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release entitled “OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection Now Available for Adult Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients on Dialysis in the United States,” dated April 24, 2012

 

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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.

 

 

AFFYMAX, INC .

 

 

Dated: April 27, 2012

By:

/s/ Grace U. Shin

 

 

Grace U. Shin

 

 

General Counsel

 

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