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): August 2, 2017
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Cayman Islands |
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001-36033 |
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98-1226628 |
PO Box 309
Ugland House, South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1104
(650) 808-6000
(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal executive offices)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this Current Report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act of 1934”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On August 2, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing positive top-line results from a Phase 2b study of velusetrag (TD-5108) in patients with gastroparesis. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K. Theravance Biopharma management will discuss these results on a conference call on August 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A copy of the press release and the slide presentation to be presented during the conference call are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release Dated August 2, 2017
99.2 Velusetrag (TD-5108) Top-line Results from Phase 2b Study in Gastroparesis Slide Presentation Dated August 2, 2017
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.
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Date: August 2, 2017 |
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/s/ Renee D. Gala |
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Renee D. Gala |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |