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): January 8, 2018

 

 

ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

British Columbia, Canada

 

001-37691

 

98-1283375

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

7100 West Credit Avenue, Suite 101, Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada

 

L5N 0E4

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 876-1118

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation 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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company      o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 8, 2018, Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a company formed under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada (the “Company”), has made available a presentation entitled “Corporate Overview & Business Strategy” through the “Investors” section of the Company’s website (http://www.aralez.com) under the “Presentations & Webcasts” tab.  The presentation will be available for future review for two weeks after January 8, 2018.  The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website is not a part of this filing.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

Date: January 8, 2018

ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Eric L. Trachtenberg

 

 

Eric L. Trachtenberg

 

 

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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