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): March 18, 2016
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-36306 |
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20-8179278 |
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of incorporation) |
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50 Tice Boulevard, Suite 315 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (201) 326-5300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 18, 2016, Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing that it has received has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its KANGIO (bivalirudin injection) 505(b)(2) New Drug Application for a ready-to-use, stable liquid intravenous formulation of 5 mg/mL bivalirudin in a 50-mL vial.
A copy of the above referenced press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this current report shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Companys reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The furnishing of the information in this current report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this current report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Company dated March 18, 2016 |
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.
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Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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Dated: March 18, 2016 |
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By: |
/s/ Scott Tarriff |
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Scott Tarriff |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Company dated March 18, 2016 |
Exhibit 99.1
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA on KANGIO (RTU bivalirudin) Application
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. March 18, 2016 Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGRX) (Eagle or the Company) today announced that it has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its KANGIO (bivalirudin injection), 505(b)(2) New Drug Application for a ready-to-use (RTU), stable liquid intravenous formulation of 5 mg/mL bivalirudin in a 50-mL vial intended for use as an anticoagulant in patients: (1) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, (2) undergoing PCI with, or at risk of, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS), and/or (3) with unstable angina undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) .
The FDA issues Complete Response Letters to communicate that their initial review of an application is complete; however, they cannot approve the application in its present form and request additional information. In its letter to Eagle, the FDA requested further characterization of bivalirudin related substances in the drug product. Eagle will work directly with the FDA to determine an appropriate path forward to address the comments.
We are evaluating the FDAs response and will work closely with the agency to better understand and address their comments regarding Kangio, said Scott Tarriff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Pharmaceuticals. We remain committed to Kangio as an important new formulation of bivalirudin for intravenous use, offering multiple benefits for patients and care givers, concluded Tarriff.
About Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Eagle is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing injectable products that address the shortcomings, as identified by physicians, pharmacists and other stakeholders, of existing commercially successful injectable products. Eagles strategy is to utilize the FDAs 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. Additional information is available on the companys website at www.eagleus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended and other securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as will, may, intends, anticipate(s), plan, enables, potentially, entitles, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events including, but not limited to: our response to the FDAs Complete Response Letter on Kangio; any future approval of Kangio by the FDA; any future commercial market acceptance of Kangio; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; the enforceability or defense of intellectual property rights by or against third parties; the outcome of clinical studies; the availability and pricing of third party sourced products and materials, and products licensed to third-parties for promotion and distribution; successful compliance with FDA and other governmental regulations applicable to manufacturing facilities, products and/or businesses; and other factors that are discussed in Eagles Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All of such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond Eagles control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, whether Eagle will adequately evaluate and respond to the FDAs Complete Response Letter on Kangio; whether the FDA will ultimately approve Kangio; whether the market will accept Kangio, if approved; and other risks described in Eagles filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to revise and disseminate forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of or non-occurrence of any events.
Investor Relations for Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Lisa M. Wilson
In-Site Communications, Inc.
T: 212-452-2793
E: lwilson@insitecony.com
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