8-K 1 htm_29612.htm LIVE FILING Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   October 27, 2008

Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33054 52-2385898
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2401 4th Avenue, Suite 1050, Seattle, Washington   98121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (206) 838-0500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 27, 2008, Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Trubion") announced positive data from a Phase 1/2a study demonstrating that repeat administration with TRU-015 continues to produce persistent responses and significant improvements in rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms based on ACR criteria. In addition, Trubion announced positive results following preliminary analyses from a Phase 2b study in which patients received one course of re-treatment with 800 mg of TRU-015. TRU-015 is being developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with Trubion.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated October 27, 2008.






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.

         
    Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
          
October 27, 2008   By:   Michelle G. Burris
       
        Name: Michelle G. Burris
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated October 27, 2008.