SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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): February 10, 2011
ARQULE, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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000-21429 |
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04-3221586 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
19 Presidential Way
Woburn, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)
01801
(Zip code)
(781) 994-0300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 February 10, 2011, ArQule, Inc. (the Registrant) received a $25 million payment from Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (Daiichi Sankyo) in accordance with the terms of their license, co-development and co-commercialization agreement regarding the Registrants c-MET inhibitor, ARQ 197.
As previously disclosed on January 12, 2011, the first patient was enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial of ARQ 197 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer being conducted by Daiichi Sankyo and the Registrant under the agreement. The payment to the Registrant resulted from achievement of this clinical milestone.
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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ARQULE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Peter S. Lawrence |
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Peter S. Lawrence |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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February 14, 2011 |
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