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): December 10, 2017
bluebird bio, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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001-35966 |
13-3680878 |
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60 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA |
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02142 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (339) 499-9300
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On December 10, 2017, bluebird bio, Inc. (“bluebird”) issued a press release announcing data presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (“ASH”) from the CRB-401 clinical study of the bb2121 product candidate in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Also on December 10, 2017, bluebird issued a press releas announcing data presented at ASH from the Northstar (HGB-204) and Northstar-2 (HGB-207) clinical studies of the LentiGlobin product candidate in patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, and a press release announcing data presented at ASH from the HGB-206 clinical study of the LentiGlobin product candidate in patients with severe sickle cell disease.
On December 11, 2017, bluebird issued a press release announcing data presented at ASH from the HGB-205 clinical study of the LentiGlobin product candidate in patients with severe sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.
The full text of bluebird’s press releases regarding these announcements are filed as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, and 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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99.3 |
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99.4 |
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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Date: December 11, 2017 |
bluebird bio, Inc.
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By: |
/s/ Jason F. Cole |
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Jason F. Cole |
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Chief Legal Officer |
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