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): November 15, 2012
ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-35068 | 41-2193603 | ||
| (State of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
351 Galveston Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 216-3500
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On November 15, 2012, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing top-line results in a phase 3 non-inferiority study of sublingual Sufentanil NanoTab® PCA System vs. IV PCA morphine for post-operative pain. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2012. | |
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.
| Date: November 15, 2012 | ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||||
| By: |
/s/ JAMES H. WELCH | |
| James H. Welch | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2012. | |