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 30, 2009
ARQULE, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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000-21429 |
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04-3221586 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
19
Presidential Way
Woburn, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)
01801
(Zip code)
(781) 994-0300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Section 1 Registrants Business and Operations
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported, ArQule, Inc. (the Registrant) entered into a strategic alliance agreement with F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffman-La Roche Inc. (collectively, Roche) dated April 1, 2004. On December 19, 2008, the Registrant announced that Roche had notified the Registrant of its intention not to exercise its option to license the Registrants E2F-1 program under the agreement. On January 30, 2009, the Registrant notified Roche that the agreement had been terminated in accordance with its terms. As a result, all rights and licenses granted by the Registrant to Roche under the agreement also terminated and reverted to the Registrant.
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.
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ARQULE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Peter S. Lawrence |
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Peter S. Lawrence |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
February 4, 2009
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