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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): February 12, 2014
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PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-26658
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94-3148201
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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995 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, California
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94085-4521
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 774-0330
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ 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
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Other Events.
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On February 12, 2014, Pharmacyclics, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved IMBRUVICA™ (ibrutinib) as a single agent for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (“CLL”) who have received at least one prior therapy. This indication is based on overall response rate. An improvement in survival or disease-related symptoms has not been established. IMBRUVICA is the first once-daily, single-agent, oral kinase inhibitor for patients with CLL who have received one prior therapy and is being jointly developed and commercialized by the Company and Janssen Biotech, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained on the websites referenced in the press release is not incorporated herein.
The Company will hold a conference call today at 2:30 p.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-877-303-7908 for domestic callers and 1-678-373-0875 for international callers. To access the live audio broadcast or the subsequent archived recording, log on to http://ir.pharmacyclics.com/events.cfm. To access a replay of the call please dial 1-855-859-2056 for domestic callers and 1-404-537-3406 for international callers and use the conference ID number: 23863642. The archived version of the webcast and conference call will be available for 30 days on the Investor Relations section of the Company's Website at http://www.pharmacyclics.com.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves IMBRUVICATM (ibrutinib) as a Single Agent for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Who Have Received at Least One Prior Therapy Press Release
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
February 12, 2014
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PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Manmeet Soni
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Name: Manmeet Soni
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves IMBRUVICATM (ibrutinib) as a Single Agent for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Who Have Received at Least One Prior Therapy Press Release
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