StemCells, Inc. (Form: 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):   June 26, 2015

StemCells, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-19871 94-3078125
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7707 Gateway Blvd, Suite 140, Newark, California   94560
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   510.456.4000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Earlier today, StemCells, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing top-line results for its Phase I/II study testing its proprietary HuCNS-SC cells (purified human neural stem cells) as a potential therapy for geographic atrophy, the most advanced form of dry age related macular degeneration (GA-AMD). The Company also announced the initiation of its Radiant Study, a Phase II controlled proof-of-concept study in GA-AMD. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated June 26, 2015, announcing top-line results for the Company’s Phase I/II study in GA-AMD and initiation of its Radiant Phase II Study in GA-AMD.





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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.

         
    StemCells, Inc.
          
June 26, 2015   By:   Kenneth Stratton
       
        Name: Kenneth Stratton
        Title: General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated June 26, 2015