UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2017
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-36310 | 20-4839882 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
99 Hayden Avenue, Suite 500 Lexington, Massachusetts | 02421 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 860-0045
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today an unexpected delay in the initiation of the CTP-543 Phase 2a trial for alopecia areata due to a late emerging clinical tablet appearance issue. Concert is investigating the issue and is working to remedy the situation. The Company expects to initiate and enroll the trial in 2017 with topline data expected in the first quarter of 2018.
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.
CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Ryan Daws | |||||
Date: April 5, 2017 | Ryan Daws | |||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||