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): July 25, 2014
ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-35068 | 41-2193603 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
351 Galveston Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 216-3500
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 25, 2014, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for New Drug Application for Zalviso™,” a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 25, 2014. | |
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.
| Date: July 28, 2014 | ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Timothy E. Morris | |||||
| Timothy E. Morris | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 25, 2014. | |