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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INCv427278_ex99-1.htm

 

 

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

 

December 17, 2015

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)

 

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

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d- 2(b))

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01Other Events

 

On December 17, 2015 we issued a press release announcing that we are advancing our lead LIMITX™ oral abuse deterrent drug candidate using the opioid hydromorphone HCl (LIMITX Hydromorphone) into clinical testing and that we expect to submit an Investigation New Drug Application (IND) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before the end of 2015, which IND will become effective 30-days after submission unless questioned by the FDA. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit NumberDescription

 

99.1Press Release dated December 17, 2015

 

 

 

 

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. Clemens
    Peter A. Clemens
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: December 17, 2015

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit NumberDescription

 

99.1Press Release dated December 17, 2015