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): January 23, 2012 (January 20, 2012)
ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51820 | 77-0567768 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2091 Stierlin Court | 94043 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 944-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 23, 2012, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) will require additional time to complete its review of the New Drug Application (“NDA”) for ADASUVE™ (Staccato® loxapine). In a notice received from the FDA, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) date for the ADASUVE NDA has been extended from February 4, 2012, to May 4, 2012. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Announces Extension of the ADASUVE™ PDUFA Goal Date by Three Months,” dated January 23, 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.
ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
Date: January 23, 2012 | ||||||
By: | /s/ Thomas B. King | |||||
Thomas B. King President and Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release titled “Alexza Announces Extension of the ADASUVE™ PDUFA Goal Date by Three Months,” dated January 23, 2012. |