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): January 30, 2013 (January 29, 2013)

 

 

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 430, 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)

 

 

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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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 29, 2013, ARCA biopharma, Inc. provided an update on its proposed Adaptive Phase 3 trial planned for Gencaro™ in atrial fibrillation. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release titled “New Adaptive Phase 3 Trial Planned For GencaroTM In Atrial Fibrillation”.


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: January 30, 2013

 

ARCA biopharma, Inc.

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ Christopher D. Ozeroff

  Name:   Christopher D. Ozeroff
  Title:   SVP and General Counsel


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release titled “New Adaptive Phase 3 Trial Planned For GencaroTM In Atrial Fibrillation”