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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ADVANCED MEDICINE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 94-3265960
(STATE OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
901 Gateway Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
A.(c), please check the following box. / / Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH
THIS FORM RELATES: 333-32990
(IF APPLICABLE)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Not Applicable Not Applicable
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital
Stock section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-32990) (the "S-1 Registration
Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (currently in effect)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant to be filed
upon closing of the offering made pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.3 Bylaws of the Registrant (currently in effect) (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon the closing
of the offering made pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.5 Specimen Certificate of the Registrant's common stock (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ADVANCED MEDICINE, INC.
Date: April 12, 2000 By: /s/ James B. Tananbaum
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James B. Tananbaum
Chief Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (currently in effect)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant to be filed
upon closing of the offering made pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.3 Bylaws of the Registrant (currently in effect) (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon the closing
of the offering made pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
1.5 Specimen Certificate of the Registrant's common stock (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
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