8-K 1 d604665d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): September 30, 2013

 

 

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.)

575 Chesapeake 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 September 30, 2013, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ZalvisoTM (sufentanil sublingual microtablet system). A copy of the press release 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 September 30, 2013.

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: September 30, 2013     ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    By:  

 /s/ James H. Welch

      James H. Welch
      Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number    Description
99.1    Press Release dated September 30, 2013.