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 7, 2013
TRIUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34828 | | 20-1320630 |
(State of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 105
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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 7, 2013, Trius Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release presenting the balance of its cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On January 7, 2013, Trius Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release to announce the designation by the Food and Drug Administration of its lead investigational drug candidate, tedizolid phosphate, as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Trius Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release dated January 7, 2013 |
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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.
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| | | | Trius Therapeutics, Inc. |
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| Dated: January 7, 2013 | | | | By: | | /S/ JOHN P. SCHMID |
| | | | Name: | | John P. Schmid |
| | | | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Trius Therapeutics, Inc. Press Release dated January 7, 2013 |
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