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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): December 3, 2014

 

 

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36517   26-0784194

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1601 Trapelo Road  
Suite 284  
Waltham, MA   02451
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (617) 600-7373

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 8.01 Other Events

On December 3, 2014, Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the completion of its development and final selection of a once-daily dose formulation of MIN-101 for its schizophrenia program. The new formulation will be used in the Company’s planned Phase 2b clinical trial in schizophrenia, scheduled to begin recruiting in the first half of 2015.

A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the information referenced above is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

A copy of the Company’s updated corporate presentation that includes supporting data for the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1

 

99.2

  

Press Release issued by Minerva Neurosciences, Inc., dated December 3, 2014.

 

Presentation of Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

MINERVA NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mark S. Levine

Name:   Mark S. Levine
Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: December 3, 2014


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1

 

99.2

  

Press Release issued by Minerva Neurosciences, Inc., dated December 3, 2014.

 

Presentation of Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.