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): December 9, 2013
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-50440 |
| 20-2590184 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1550 East Gude Drive, Rockville MD |
| 20850 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 838-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 12, 2013, Supernus issued a press release announcing that the clinical data that was released at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Meeting in December in Washington DC is now available on the Company website, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company was notified that, in line with standard FDA guidance and practice, the FDA did not grant Supernus three years of marketing exclusivity for Trokendi XR. That is common for products approved without a pivotal Phase III Clinical Study which was the case for Trokendi XR.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following documents are furnished as Exhibits pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof: |
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Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated December 12, 2013. |
Exhibit 99.2 — Clinical Data. |
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.
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DATED: December 13, 2013 | By: | /s/ Gregory S. Patrick |
| Gregory S. Patrick | |
| Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | |