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
March 5, 2014
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)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On March 5, 2014 we issued a press release announcing that Robert Jones, our CEO, will present at the 26th Annual ROTH Capital Conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 5, 2014 |
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: March 5, 2014
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 5, 2014 |
Acura Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 26th Annual ROTH Conference
Palatine, IL - (March 5, 2014) - Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUR), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products intended to address medication abuse and misuse, today announced that Bob Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 26th Annual ROTH Capital Conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference is being held at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed by visiting Acura’s website at www.acurapharm.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days.
About Acura Pharmaceuticals
Acura Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of product candidates intended to address medication abuse and misuse, utilizing its proprietary AVERSION® and IMPEDE® Technologies. AVERSION® contains polymers that cause the drug to gel when dissolved; it also contains compounds that irritate the nasal passages. IMPEDE® is designed to disrupt the processing of pseudoephedrine from tablets into methamphetamine.
In June 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved OXECTA® (oxycodone HC1 tablets) which incorporates the AVERSION® technology. The Company has a development pipeline of additional AVERSION® technology products containing other opioids.
The trademark OXECTA® is owned by Pfizer Inc.
Contact:
for Acura Investor Relations
investors@acurapharm.com
847-705-7709
for Acura Media Relations
pr@acurapharm.com
847-705-7709