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): May 21, 2016
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-35268 | | 33-0505269 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | IRS Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2012
New York, NY 10170
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 297-0020
(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 May 21, 2016, Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing additional data from two pivotal phase 3 clinical trials (Study-00 and Study-03) evaluating the efficacy and safety of plecanatide, a once-daily oral tablet, in treating patients with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Data were presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in San Diego. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 22, 2016, the Company announced additional results from the second of two pivotal phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of plecanatide, the Company’s first uroguanylin analog, for the treatment of CIC The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. Press Release dated May 21, 2016.
99.2 Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. Press Release dated May 22, 2016.
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.
Dated: May 23, 2016
| SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Gary S. Jacob |
| | Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D. |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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