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, 2016
ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-35068 |
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41-2193603 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(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
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
On January 8, 2016, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release entitled “AcelRx Completes Protocol Review with FDA and Plans to Initiate Phase 3 Open-Label Study (IAP312) for Zalviso™ in 1Q 2016,” a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release dated January 8, 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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ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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Date: January 8, 2016 |
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/s/ Jane Wright-Mitchell |
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Jane Wright-Mitchell |
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Chief Legal Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
Press Release dated January 8, 2016. | |||