Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) 8-K Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Appoints David Ailinger as Vice President, Business Development

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-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): February 4, 2020

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware	001-33057	76-0837053
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

355 Alhambra Circle Suite 1250 Coral Gables, Florida	33134
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305)420-3200

Not Applicable

Former Name or Former address, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of Exchange on Which Registered	Ticker Symbol
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	NASDAQ Capital Market	CPRX

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 4, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of David Ailinger as Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Ailinger will be responsible for leading the Company’s business development and corporate strategy initiatives, including licensing and partnering discussions. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued by the Company on February 4, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By:	/s/ Alicia Grande
	Alicia Grande
	Vice President, Treasurer and CFO

Dated: February 4, 2020

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