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): September 2, 2011
Apricus Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 0-22245 | 87-0449967 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 6330 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, California | 92121 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 222-8041
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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On September 2, 2011, Apricus Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release correcting the terminology relating to its over-the-counter products. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 2, 2011. | |
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.
| September 2, 2011 | Apricus Biosciences, Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Randy Berholtz | |||
| Randy Berholtz | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 2, 2011. |