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): February 20, 2019
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
000-22873 |
36-3855489 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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11080 CirclePoint Road, Suite 140, Westminster, CO |
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80020 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (720) 940-2200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 2 — Financial Information
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Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
As of December 31, 2018, ARCA biopharma, Inc. (“ARCA”) had cash and cash equivalents totaling $6.6 million (unaudited) and believes that these funds will be sufficient to fund its operations, at its projected cost structure, through the end of the second quarter of 2019.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 8 — Other Events
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
On February 20, 2019, ARCA announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to its Special Protocol Assessment for a single Phase 3 atrial fibrillation clinical trial and provided other program updates regarding its Gencaro product candidate. The press release related to these items is filed 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.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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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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Dated: February 20, 2019 |
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ARCA biopharma, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Brian L. Selby |
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Name: |
Brian L. Selby |
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Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer |