Edgar Filing: Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 10, 2016

DICERNA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36281

20-5993609

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

87 Cambridgepark Drive

Cambridge, MA 02140

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 621-8097

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 10, 2016, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

On March 4, 2016, the Company announced that it would hold a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m., eastern time, March 10, 2016, to discuss its financial results and provide a general business update.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release titled “ Dicerna Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial and Operational Results” issued by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on March 10, 2016.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: March 10, 2016	DICERNA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

	By:	/s/ John B. Green
		John B. Green
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release titled “ Dicerna Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial and Operational Results” issued by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on March 10, 2016.