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): October 17, 2018
AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-37722 |
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46-4312787 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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901 S. MoPac Expressway Barton Oaks Plaza One Suite 250 Austin, TX |
78746 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(512) 942-2935
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 17, 2018, Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing new interim clinical data and improvements in disease manifestations for its ongoing Phase 1/2 trial of Pegzilarginase in patients with Arginase 1 Deficiency, which will be presented in poster format at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Conference in San Diego, California, being held September 16-20, 2018. A copy of the press release, presentation poster and literature review poster are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to this report, respectively. The presentation poster and literature review poster will also be available on the Company’s website in the Events & Presentations section at www.aegleabio.com.
The information furnished with this report, including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. on October 17, 2018 |
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99.2 |
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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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Date: October 17, 2018 |
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/s/ Charles N. York II |
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Charles N. York II |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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