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): | April 27, 2012 |
Endocyte, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35050 | 35-1969-140 |
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| 3000 Kent Avenue, Suite A1-100, West Lafayette, Indiana | 47906 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 765-463-7175 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Endocyte, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") with respect to the planned exclusive worldwide agreement between Endocyte and Merck to develop and commercialize Endocyte's novel investigational therapeutic candidate vintafolide (EC145), as announced on April 16, 2012. Accordingly, the requirement under the collaboration agreement for the expiration or termination of any waiting period under the HSR Act has been satisfied.
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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| May 1, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Michael A. Sherman
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| Name: Michael A. Sherman | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||