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): February 13, 2013
AFFYMAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33213 |
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77-0579396 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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4001 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 812 -8700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
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 February 13, 2013, Fresenius Medical Care North America (“FMCNA”) communicated that it has accumulated experience with OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection in more than 56,600 administrations in over 18,000 patients in its dialysis facilities and that it will pause further expansion of the OMONTYS pilot that began in late July 2012. FMCNA has indicated that it will analyze the full set of efficacy and safety profile information and that the current scale of their experience with use of OMONTYS is adequate to complete this analysis.
The FMCNA memoranda is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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FMCNA Memoranda dated February 13, 2013 |