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)
October 19, 2016
MARINUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36576 |
| 20-0198082 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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| (I.R.S. Employer |
170 N. Radnor Chester Rd, Suite 250 |
| 19087 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 801-4670
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 19, 2016, Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing results from a Phase 1 dose-escalation study with ganaxolone intravenous (IV). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
| Press Release, dated October 19, 2016, of Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| MARINUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Edward Smith |
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| Edward Smith, |
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| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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Date: October 24, 2016 |
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