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): May 16, 2013
HYPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35614 | 61-1512713 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200
South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 745-7802
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 16, 2013, Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, effective prior to the market open on Monday, May 20, 2013. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information disclosed under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 16, 2013. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 16, 2013 | Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Farrow | |||||
| Jeffrey S. Farrow | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 16, 2013. | |
Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Jeffrey Farrow
CFO
Hyperion Therapeutics
(650) 745-7816
Hyperion Therapeutics Added to Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May16, 2013 — Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGM: HPTX) today announced that it has been selected for addition to the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index® (Nasdaq:NBI). The semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index will become effective upon market open on Monday, May 20, 2013.
The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is designed to track the performance of a set of NASDAQ listed securities that are classified as either biotechnology or pharmaceutical according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is re-ranked semi-annually in May and November. The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is the basis for the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index(SM) Fund (Nasdaq:IBB), which seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. In addition, options based on the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index and the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund trade on various exchanges. For more information about the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, including eligibility criteria, visit www.nasdaq.com.
About Hyperion Therapeutics
Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and delivering life-changing treatments for orphan diseases and hepatology. The company’s first commercial product, Ravicti™(glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid, was approved in February 2013 and is currently being marketed in the United States.
For more information, please visit www.hyperiontx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent that statements contained in this press release are not descriptions of historical facts regarding Hyperion, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and
expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include the effective date of the Hyperion’s inclusion on the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. Hyperion undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the business of the company in general, see Hyperion’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2013, and any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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