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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 22, 2011
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VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-35005
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20-8729264
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer ID Number)
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99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York
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10013
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(646) 706-5208
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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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 22, 2011, Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received a response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to its last special protocol assessment submission and that it will file the first pivotal trial protocol to its investigational new drug application for iferanserin (VEN 309) for the treatment of hemorrhoids. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated June 22, 2011.
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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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VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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Date: June 22, 2011
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/s/ David J. Barrett | |
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David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer
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