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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | tm201623d1_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 8, 2020
Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36856 | 46-2783806 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 399 Thornall Street, First Floor |
| Edison, NJ 08837 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 902-4000 |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class: | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered: | ||
| Common Stock | HEPA | Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 communication 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 8, 2020, Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will present a poster at the NASH-TAG 2020 Conference to be held in Park City, UT from January 9-11, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release dated January 8, 2020 |
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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.
| Dated: January 8, 2020 | |
| HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Robert Foster | |
| Robert Foster | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
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