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 25, 2013
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-15281 | 76-0233274 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2408 Timberloch Place, Suite B-7 The Woodlands, Texas |
77380 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 719-3400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 25, 2013 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated March 25, 2013
SIGNATURE
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.
| Repros Therapeutics Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| March 25, 2013
(Date) |
/s/ KATHI ANDERSON
Kathi Anderson CFO |
| Exhibit Index | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 25, 2013 | |
EXHIBIT 99.1
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Repros Therapeutics Inc.® (Nasdaq:RPRX) today announced that the American Urological Association (AUA) has accepted key data on Androxal for presentation at the annual meeting in San Diego, CA, May 4-8th, 2013. The data presented are from a double-blind, placebo and active control study of two doses of Androxal (12.5 and 25mg) with open label on demand Testim gel in 120 patients with secondary hypogonadism over a 3 month period.
Androxal acts at the level of the pituitary as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) to block the negative feedback of estrogen on the pituitary hormones (LH and FSH). Restoration of LH (secondary hypogonadal males having low levels) should provide rapid and effective normalization of T levels without excursion into the supra normal range. In addition, preservation of FSH levels in Androxal treated patients should ensure that there is no negative impact on sperm function. Overall, this study shows that Androxal may provide effective therapy in men with secondary hypogonadism, particularly in those wishing to preserve fertility.
Andrew McCullough, MD, Professor of Urology/Division of Surgery, Albany Medical College noted, "For decades the treatment of hypogonadism has been limited to testosterone replacement. Acceptance of this data as a podium presentation into a special "late breaking" session is important and may represent the beginning of a paradigm shift in the primary treatment of hypogonadism. As in diabetes, where replacement of insulin is second line to oral hypoglycemic agents, perhaps stimulation of endogenous testosterone production should represent the first line treatment of hypogonadism, not only in the infertile man but also with late onset hypogonadism. The importance of the diagnosis and treatment of hypogonadism is increasingly recognized by the urologic and endocrine societies. The importance of the correct treatment of hypogonadism is evidenced by the plenary session at the AUA entitled Critical Discussion: Exogenous Testosterone, A Preventable Cause of Male Infertility."
About Repros Therapeutics Inc.®
Repros Therapeutics focuses on the development of small molecule drugs for major unmet medical needs that treat male and female reproductive disorders.
Any statements made by the Company that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability to raise additional needed capital on a timely basis in order for it to continue to fund development of its Androxal® and Proellex® programs, have success in the clinical development of its technologies, the reliability of interim results to predict final study outcomes, and such other risks which are identified in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These documents are available on request from Repros Therapeutics or at www.sec.gov. Repros disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.reprosrx.com.
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CONTACT: Repros Therapeutics Inc.
Joseph Podolski (281) 719-3447
President and Chief Executive Officer
Investor Relations:
Thomas Hoffmann
The Trout Group
(646) 378-2931