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 8, 2017

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 May 8, 2017, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the Company, conducted a conference call during which members of its senior management team provided a business update and discussed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and certain other information. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Transcript of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. First Quarter 2017 Financial Results Conference Call on May 8, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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: May 9, 2017	ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Jane Wright-Mitchell
		Jane Wright-Mitchell
		Chief Legal Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Transcript of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. First Quarter 2017 Financial Results Conference Call on May 8, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. ET.