8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): November 4, 2010

 

 

ARCA biopharma, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-22873   36-3855489

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8001 Arista Place, Suite 200, Broomfield, CO 80021

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(720) 940-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 4, 2010, ARCA biopharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received notification of a grant of $489,000 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma awarded $489,000 grant under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project”, dated November 4, 2010.


 

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.

Dated: November 4, 2010

 

ARCA biopharma, Inc.

(Registrant)

By:  

/S/    PATRICK M. WHEELER         

Name:   Patrick M. Wheeler
Title:   Chief Financial Officer


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma awarded $489,000 grant under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project”, dated November 4, 2010.