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): March 13, 2012
OMEROS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 001-34475 | 91-1663741 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600 Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 676-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 13, 2012, we issued a press release announcing the results of our Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating OMS302 in patients undergoing intraocular lens replacement surgery. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 13, 2012 | |
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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.
| OMEROS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D. | |
| Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D. | ||
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
Date: March 13, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 13, 2012 | |