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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 2, 2009
Ardea Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-33734   94-3200380
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
4939 Directors Place   92121
San Diego, California   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 652-6500
N/A
(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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of presentation materials describing the business of Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), all or a part of which may be used by the Company in scientific or investor presentations from time to time, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. These materials include updates to information previously furnished by the Company regarding the Company’s research and development programs, including information relating to expected research and development milestones. The Company does not intend to file any update of these presentation materials in the future. The fact that these updated presentation materials are being furnished should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the materials. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit Number   Document Description
 
   
99.1
  Ardea Biosciences, Inc. presentation materials updated as of November 2, 2009, and to be used from time to time thereafter.

 


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  ARDEA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
 
 
Date: November 2, 2009  /s/ John W. Beck    
  John W. Beck   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 

 


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EXHIBIT LIST
     
Exhibit Number   Document Description
 
   
99.1
  Ardea Biosciences, Inc. presentation materials updated as of November 2, 2009, and to be used from time to time thereafter.