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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): February 25, 2014
DARA BioSciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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0-19410
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04-3216862
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
file number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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8601 Six Forks Road, Suite 160, Raleigh, North Carolina
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27615
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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: 919-872-5578
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.
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 25, 2014, DARA BioSciences, Inc, (the “Company”) reported that on February24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Orphan Drug Designation to KRN5500 for the parenteral treatment of painful, chronic, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy that is refractory to conventional analgesics. KRN5500 is a novel, non-opioid, non-narcotic parenteral product currently in Phase 2 clinical development.
On February 25, 2014, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release issued by DARA BioSciences, Inc. on February 25, 2014
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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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DARA BioSciences, Inc.
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Dated: February 25, 2014
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By:
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/s/ David J. Drutz
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Name: David J. Drutz
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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