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): May 26, 2009
MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-33719 | 20-0507047 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2400 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA | 94043 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 386-3100
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In a press release issued on May 26, 2009 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company announced results of the efficacy portion of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of MAP0004 for the potential treatment of acute migraine. The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time / 5:30 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, to update stockholders on the results of the efficacy portion of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of MAP0004 announced today. Callers may join the call via telephone at (877) 795-3604 (domestic) or (719) 325-4769 (international). Access to the live webcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Website at www.mappharma.com. A replay will also be available within 24 hours for at least seven days following the conference call.
The information in this Item only, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In a press release issued on May 26, 2009, MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced results of the efficacy portion of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of MAP0004 for the potential treatment of acute migraine. The Company announced that the clinical trial met its four primary endpoints, pain relief and being nausea, photophobia and phonophobia free, as reported two hours after dosing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated May 26, 2009 |
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.
Date: May 26, 2009
| MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Charlene Friedman | |||
| Name: | Charlene A. Friedman | |||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH
THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED MAY 26, 2009
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated May 26, 2009 |