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): July 25, 2016
OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-36554 | 20-5560161 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
34 Crosby Drive, Suite 105
Bedford, MA 01730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 357-4000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 25, 2016, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received a complete response letter from Food and Drug Administration for its New Drug Application for DEXTENZA™ for the treatment of post-surgical ocular pain. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: |
99.1 | Press Release of Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., dated July 25, 2016 |
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.
OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC. | ||||||
Date: July 25, 2016 | By: | /s/ W. Bradford Smith | ||||
W. Bradford Smith Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., dated July 25, 2016. |