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): August 30, 2010
TRIUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34828 | 20-1320630 | ||
(State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 101
San Diego, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
92121
(Zip code)
(858) 452-0370
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 30, 2010, Trius Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 3 clinical study of the oral dosage form of torezolid phosphate for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Trius Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release dated August 30, 2010 | |
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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.
| Trius Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: August 30, 2010 | By: | /S/ MICHAEL MORNEAU | ||||
| Name: | Michael Morneau | |||||
| Title: | Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Trius Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release dated August 30, 2010 | |
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