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): January 27, 2015

 

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35798

 

77-0557236

(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

442 Littlefield Avenue

 South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(650) 243-3100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 2.05    Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

On January 6, 2015, KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Phase 2 study of KB001-A for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis patients failed to meet its primary endpoint, that it would discontinue further development of KB001-A and that it would focus resources and efforts on advancing its oncology programs.

 

On January 27, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a restructuring plan involving reductions in headcount in connection with the change in strategic focus. The positions eliminated, which together represent more than 20% of the Company’s workforce, included the Chief Medical Officer position held by Nestor A. Molfino, M.D., a named executive officer of the Company. Dr. Molfino’s employment will be terminated effective as of February 3, 2015.

 

The Company expects to substantially complete the restructuring efforts in, and related charges will be incurred through, the second quarter of 2015. The Company estimates that it will incur restructuring charges consisting of cash expenses for one-time termination benefits of between $1.6 million and $1.8 million, when combined with expenses associated with the recent retirement of the Company’s former President & Chief Executive Officer described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2015.

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

The information contained in Item 2.05 regarding Dr. Molfino is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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.

 

 

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Donald R. Joseph

 

 

Donald R. Joseph

 

 

Chief Legal Officer

 

 

 

Dated: February 2, 2015

 

 

 

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