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): | April 8, 2013 (April 8, 2013) | |
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee | 001-33637 | 62-1765329 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
2525 West End Avenue, Suite 950, Nashville, Tennessee | 37203 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (615) 255-0068 | ||||
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
In April 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) issued U.S. Patent number 8,148,356 (the “356 Acetadote Patent”) which is assigned to the Company. The claims of the 356 Acetadote Patent encompass the Acetadote formulation and include composition of matter claims. Following its issuance, the 356 Acetadote Patent was listed in the FDA Orange Book. The 356 Acetadote Patent is scheduled to expire in May 2026 which time period includes a 270-day patent term adjustment granted by the USPTO.
On March 19, 2013 the USPTO issued U.S. Patent number 8,399,445 (the “445 Acetadote Patent”) which is also assigned to the Company. The claims of the 445 Acetadote Patent encompass the use of the 200 mg/ml Acetadote formulation to treat patients with acetaminophen overdose. On April 8, 2013 the 445 Acetadote Patent was listed in the FDA Orange Book. The 445 Acetadote Patent is scheduled to expire in August 2025.
The Company also has additional patent applications relating to Acetadote which are pending with the USPTO.
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.
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
April 8, 2013 | By: Rick S. Greene |
Name: Rick S. Greene | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |