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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): January 9, 2014

 

 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36152   20-3109565
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

135 US Highway 206, Suite 15  
Bedminster, New Jersey   07921
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 470-4320

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 9, 2014, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results from the Company’s recently completed Phase 1 pharmacokinetics study. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

On or after January 9, 2014, representatives of the Company may present to various investors the information about the Company as described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. Exhibit 99.2 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) are being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in this Item 7.01 will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Item 7.01 is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that this information 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.

The following exhibits relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2014.

99.2 Company Overview presentation dated January 9, 2014.


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.

 

 

    AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date: January 9, 2014     By:   /s/ Richard J. Rubino
      Richard J. Rubino
      Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated January 9, 2014
99.2    Company Overview presentation dated January 9, 2014