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): December 13, 2016
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36306 |
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20-8179278 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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of incorporation) |
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50 Tice Boulevard, Suite 315 |
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07677 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 326-5300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 13, 2016, Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing positive results from its pivotal animal study conducted under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s so-called “Animal Rule,” for RYANODEX® for the treatment of exertional heat stroke, an investigational new indication for the product.
A copy of the press release referenced above is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 13, 2016 |
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.
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Dated: December 14, 2016 |
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By: |
/s/ Scott Tarriff |
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Scott Tarriff |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |