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): August 23, 2017

OMEROS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Washington	001-34475	91-1663741
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
201 Elliott Avenue West Seattle, WA		98119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206) 676-5000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 23, 2017, Omeros Corporation issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 23, 2017.

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.

	OMEROS CORPORATION
Date: August 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Gregory A. Demopulos
		Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D.
		President, Chief Executive Officer and
		Chairman of the Board of Directors

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 23, 2017.