UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 29, 2016
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Cayman Islands |
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001-36033 |
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EIN 98-1226628 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
PO Box 309
Ugland House, South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1104
(650) 808-6000
(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal
executive offices)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 29, 2016, Theravance Biopharma Ireland Limited, an Irish company limited by shares (Theravance Biopharma) and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (the Company), entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Technology Transfer and Supply Agreement (the Amendment) with Pfizer CentreOne group of Pfizer, Inc., (as successor in interest to the One 2 One group of Hospira Worldwide, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (Pfizer), amending that certain Technology Transfer and Supply Agreement dated as of May 22, 2012, as previously amended, by and between Theravance Biopharma and Pfizer (the Agreement). The Amendment extends the term of the Agreement from its prior termination date of December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2020 (the Additional Term) and establishes new pricing terms and new minimum purchase requirements to be effective during the Additional Term.
The foregoing is a summary of the terms of the Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2016.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC. |
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Date: October 4, 2016 |
/s/ Renee D. Gala |
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Renee D. Gala |
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Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer |