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): July 9, 2009
RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-29889 |
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94-3248524 |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1180 Veterans Boulevard
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 624-1100
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):
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ITEM 8.01. |
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OTHER EVENTS. |
On July 9, 2009, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing results of its TASKi2 Phase 2b clinical trial of R788 (fostamatinib disodium). The press release, dated July 9, 2009, entitled “Rigel’s R788 Significantly Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 2b Clinical Trial” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 9.01. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated July 9, 2009, entitled “Rigel’s R788 Significantly Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 2b Clinical Trial”. |
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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.
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RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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Dated: July 9, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ Dolly A. Vance |
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Dolly A. Vance |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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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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Press Release, dated July 9, 2009, entitled “Rigel’s R788 Significantly Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 2b Clinical Trial”. |
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