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): February 17, 2017

 

 

 

CELGENE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 001-34912 22-2711928
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 673-9000

 

 

(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):

 

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On February 17, 2017, Celgene Corporation issued a press release announcing certain results of its phase 3 SUNBEAM trial, evaluating the efficacy and safety of ozanimod, an investigational oral, selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release announcement.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated February 17, 2017

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CELGENE CORPORATION
     
Date:  February 17, 2017 By: /s/ Peter N. Kellogg  
    Peter N. Kellogg
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated February 17, 2017