Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc — Earnings Release 2016

Nov 14, 2016

8-K 1 d292617d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

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): November 14, 2016

PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37852	98-0505495
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.

521 Cottonwood Drive, Suite 100

Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 649-7370

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 14, 2016, Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. reported its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the press release titled “Protagonist Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update,” is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release, dated November 14, 2016, titled “Protagonist Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update.”

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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: November 14, 2016
By:	/s/ Thomas P. O’Neil
	Thomas P. O’Neil
	Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release, dated November 14, 2016, titled “Protagonist Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update.”