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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):  June 27, 2012

 


 

SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33277

 

04-3508648

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

45 Hartwell Avenue

Lexington, MA  02421

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 274-8200

 


 

 

(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)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 7.01           Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 27, 2012, Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (“Synta”) announced results from a planned interim analysis of the GALAXY trial, a randomized Phase 2b/3 study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Synta’s lead Hsp90 inhibitor, ganetespib, in combination with standard-of-care docetaxel vs. docetaxel alone as second-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, and held a conference call to present the results.  A copy of the presentation used on the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

ITEM 8.01                                  Other Events.

 

On June 27, 2012, Synta issued a press release announcing results from the planned interim analysis of the GALAXY trial described above.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

GALAXY Trial Interim Results Presentation, dated June 27, 2012

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated June 27, 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.

 

 

 

SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: June 28, 2012

/s/ Keith S. Ehrlich

 

Keith S. Ehrlich

 

Vice President, Finance and Administration

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

GALAXY Trial Interim Results Presentation, dated June 27, 2012

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated June 27, 2012

 

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