$TZYM news -- Current report filing (8-K)
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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): December 17, 2012
TRANZYME, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
001-35119
63-1192270
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of
Identification No.)
incorporation)
5001 South Miami Boulevard, Suite 300
Durham, NC
27703
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 474-0020
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2012, Tranzyme, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will be stopping its second of two Phase 2b clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of its oral ghrelin agonist TZP-102 in diabetic patients with gastroparesis, which trial is known as DIGEST, in light of its analysis of the interim results.
The full text of the press release regarding the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release of Tranzyme, Inc. dated December 17, 2012.
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SIGNATURES
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.
December 17, 2012
Tranzyme, Inc.
By:
/s/Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D.
Name: Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer