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

 

  May 25, 2012  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  
     
     
  Bionovo, Inc.  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  

  

Delaware   001-33498   20-5526892
(State or Other   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

  5858 Horton Street, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA 94608  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)  
     
     
  (510) 601-2000  
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)  

  

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 25, 2012, Bionovo, Inc. (the “Company”) notified all clinical sites participating in the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trial for its drug Menerba (Study MF101-004) to terminate all patients enrolled on the trial and discontinue the study. Given the Company’s financial condition, all MF101-004 study related conduct and operations will cease effective May 30, 2012.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  Bionovo, Inc.
   
   
Date: May 25, 2012 By:  /s/ Isaac Cohen
    Isaac Cohen
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer