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): February 13, 2020
Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-38114
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47-4113275
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1140 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 9
New York, NY 10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(781) 652-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Exchange Name |
Common Stock | ATXI | Nasdaq Capital Market |
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 13, 2020, Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review Avenue’s New Drug Application for IV tramadol for the management of moderate to moderately severe pain in adults in a medically supervised health care setting. A copy of such press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
99.1 | Press release issued by Avenue Therapeutics, Inc., dated February 13, 2020. |
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.
Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: February 13, 2020 | |||
By: | /s/ Lucy Lu, M.D. | ||
Lucy Lu, M.D. | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Avenue Therapeutics Announces New Drug Application for IV Tramadol Accepted for Review by FDA
New York, NY – February 13, 2020 – Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATXI) (“Avenue”), a company focused on the development of intravenous (“IV”) tramadol for the U.S. market, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has accepted for review Avenue’s New Drug Application (“NDA”) for IV tramadol for the management of moderate to moderately severe pain in adults in a medically supervised health care setting. The FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) goal action date of October 10, 2020.
“The NDA submission acceptance is another important step toward bringing IV tramadol to patients and their healthcare providers in the U.S.,” said Lucy Lu, M.D., Avenue’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to working with the FDA as they evaluate our application.”
About Avenue Therapeutics
Avenue Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop IV tramadol, a potential alternative that could reduce the use of conventional opioids, for patients suffering from acute pain in the U.S. Avenue is headquartered in New York City and was founded by Fortress Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIO). For more information, visit www.avenuetx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our growth strategy and product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock value. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: risks related to us obtaining regulatory approval from the FDA for our product candidate, risks relating to our growth strategy; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; risks relating to the timing of starting and completing clinical trials; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Jaclyn Jaffe and William Begien
Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
(781) 652-4500
ir@avenuetx.com