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): March 3, 2005

 


 

Senomyx, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50791

 

33-0843840

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

11099 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California

 

92037

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 646-8300

 

Not Applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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):

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 8.01.                  Other Events.

 

On March 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has been notified by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) that certain of its savory enhancers have been determined to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The description of the press release set forth under this “Item 8.01. Other Events” is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01.                  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1

 

Press release of Senomyx, Inc., dated March 3, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

SENOMYX, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Poyhonen

 

 

 

John Poyhonen

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial and

 

 

Business Officer

 

 

 

Date: March 3, 2005

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1

 

Press release of Senomyx, Inc., dated March 3, 2005.

 

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