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): April 26, 2018  


CORVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware001-3771946-4670809
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

863 Mitten Road, Suite 102
Burlingame, CA 94010
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 900-4520


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On April 26, 2018, Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing initiation of its Phase 1/1b clinical trial of CPI-006, a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CD73.  The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1  Press release titled, “Corvus Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of Phase 1/1b Clinical Trial of Investigational Anti-CD73 Antibody, CPI-006, in Patients with Advanced Cancer” dated April 26, 2018. 


SIGNATURES

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.

 CORVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  
Date: April 26, 2018By: /s/ Leiv Lea        
  Leiv Lea
  Chief Financial Officer