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 13, 2017
Axovant Sciences Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-37418 |
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98-1333697 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Clarendon House - 2 Church Street |
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Not Applicable |
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(Address of principal executive office) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 (441) 824-8100 |
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 13, 2017, Axovant Sciences Ltd. issued a press release providing preliminary results from interim analysis of its Phase 2 study of nelotanserin in patients with either dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson’s disease dementia who experience frequent visual hallucinations. A copy of the press release issued is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated February 13, 2017, “Axovant Sciences Announces Preliminary Results from Interim Analysis of Phase 2 Study Testing Investigational Drug Nelotanserin in Lewy Body Dementia Patients.” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 13, 2017 |
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/s/ Gregory Weinhoff |
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Gregory Weinhoff |
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Principal Financial Officer |