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): June 14, 2017

 

 

ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-36332   20-1968197
(Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 Hartwell Avenue, Suite 320

Lexington, MA 02421

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 761-4904

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

During a conference call on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, management of Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (“Aldeyra”) provided guidance regarding Aldeyra’s expected timing for reporting results from its Phase 2a clinical trial of topical ocular ADX-102 for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED). Aldeyra expects to report results from this Phase 2a clinical trial late in the third quarter of 2017 (not early in the third quarter of 2017 as stated in the conference call).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding when Aldeyra’s expects to report results from its Phase 2a DED clinical study. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. These risks are described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of Aldeyra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All of Aldeyra’s development timelines may be subject to adjustment depending on recruitment rate, regulatory review, preclinical and clinical results, and other factors that could delay the initiation or completion of clinical trials.

In addition to the risks described above and in Aldeyra’s other filings with the SEC, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Aldeyra’s results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. The information in this report is provided only as of the date of this report, and Aldeyra undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


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.

 

Dated: June 15, 2017     ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D.

    Name:   Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D.
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer