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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

 

July 15, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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State of New York 1-10113 11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification Number)

 

616 N. North Court, Suite 120

Palatine, Illinois 60067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(847) 705-7709

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On July 15, 2013 we issued a press release announcing that a second generation prototype formulation of our methamphetamine-resistant IMPEDE technology with pseudoephedrine hydrochloride yielded no measurable amount of crystal meth (the street name for the illicit drug methamphetamine hydrochloride) when processed in the direct conversion or one-pot method and that we intend to immediately commence development of an upgraded NEXAFED [pseudoephedrine hydrochloride] Tablet using IMPEDE 2.0. The press release is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated July 15, 2013

 

 
 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

  

  ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Peter A. Calamine
    Peter A. Calamine
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: July 15, 2013

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated July 15, 2013