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): July 18, 2012
Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-88480 | #90-0577933 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 489 5th Ave, 28th Floor, New York, NY | 10017 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)-682-8452
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 18, 2012, Ohr Pharmaceutical (the “Company”) appointed Sam Backenroth as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) on a full time basis. Mr. Backenroth had previously served as the interim CFO. He will also continue in his role as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Backenroth’s compensation will remain the same.
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.
| OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | |||
| Dated: July 19, 2012 | |||
| By: | /s/Irach Taraporewala | ||
| Dr. Irach Taraporewala, President and CEO | |||