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 16, 2011
INCYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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0-27488 |
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94-3136539 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Experimental Station |
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Route 141 & Henry Clay Road |
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Building E336 |
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Wilmington, DE |
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19880 |
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(302) 498-6700
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 16, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval for Jakafi (ruxolitinib) for the treatment of patients with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis.
The wholesale acquisition cost for a 30-day supply of Jakafi across all dosage strengths has been set at $7,000.
SIGNATURE
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 16, 2011
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INCYTE CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Eric H. Siegel |
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Eric H. Siegel |
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Executive Vice President and |
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General Counsel |