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 5, 2014
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | 001-34949 | 980597776 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
V5J 5J8 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (604) 419-3200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 5, 2014 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated November 5, 2014
SIGNATURE
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.
| Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Registrant) |
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| November 5, 2014
(Date) |
/s/ BRUCE G. COUSINS
Bruce G. Cousins Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Tekmira to Host Analyst Day on November 21 in New York City
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:TKMR) (TSX:TKM), a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, announced today it will be hosting an Analyst and Investor Day on Friday, November 21, 2014 in New York City, NY. The presentations will be held between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastern Time (6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Pacific Time).
The event will include a corporate and financial overview by Dr. Mark Murray, Tekmira's President and CEO and Bruce Cousins, Chief Financial Officer; program development updates by Dr. Ian MacLachlan, Chief Technical Officer and Dr. Mark Kowalski, Chief Medical Officer; as well as an update on Tekmira's discovery efforts by Dr. Mike Abrams, Chief Discovery Officer.
Tekmira's executive management will be accompanied by independent, medical key opinion leaders who will present information on the therapeutic areas relevant to the Company's development programs.
Webcast Information
A live webcast of this event will be available through the investor section of Tekmira's website at www.tekmira.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately three hours after the meeting and can be accessed until Dec 31, 2014.
About Tekmira
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing novel RNAi therapeutics and providing its leading lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Tekmira has been working in the field of nucleic acid delivery for over a decade, and has broad intellectual property covering its delivery technology. Further information about Tekmira can be found at www.tekmira.com. Tekmira is based in Vancouver, Canada and Seattle, USA.
CONTACT: Investors
Julie P. Rezler
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-419-3200
Email: jrezler@tekmira.com
Media
Please direct all media inquiries to: media@tekmira.com