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): May 26, 2011
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-22873 | 36-3855489 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8001 Arista Place, Suite 200, Broomfield, CO 80021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(720) 940-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 26, 2011, ARCA biopharma, Inc., issued a press release announcing that it plans to expand the development of Gencaro, its lead cardiovascular drug candidate, to atrial fibrillation and to conduct a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate Gencaro in patients who have atrial fibrillation and heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma announces planned expansion of Gencaro development to atrial fibrillation”, dated May 26, 2011. | |
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.
Dated: May 26, 2011
| ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Patrick M. Wheeler | |||
| Name: | Patrick M. Wheeler | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “ARCA biopharma announces planned expansion of Gencaro development to atrial fibrillation”, dated May 26, 2011. | |