8-K 1 tm2021357-2_8k.htm 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): June 2, 2020

 

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-38356 45-3757789
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

520 U.S. Highway 22, Suite 204

Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

(800) 755-7936

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading
Symbol(s)
  Name of each exchange
on which registered  
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   MNLO   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  x

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 2, 2020, Menlo Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the preliminary safety and efficacy of FCD105 (3% minocycline / 0.3% adapalene foam), the first ever topical minocycline-based combination product, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

In addition, members of senior management of the Company will be using the Investor Presentation attached as Exhibit 99.2 (the “Presentation”) to this report in connection with providing a corporate overview at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference on June 2, 2020. The Presentation is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release, entitled “Menlo Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from Phase 2 Trial of FCD105 for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris.”
     
99.2   Investor Presentation.  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  MENLO THERAPEUTICS INC.
     
Date: June 2, 2020 By: /s/ Mutya Harsch
    Mutya Harsch
    Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel