UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 6, 2015
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36327 | | 98-0542593 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
450 - 887 Great Northern Way,
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V5T 4T5
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 629-9223
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Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K/A to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2015 (the “Original 8-K”), which included a press release attached thereto as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”). The Original 8-K and the Press Release contained an error in stating the improvement in pain (2 points or greater on an 11-point NRS scale) in the Company’s LEADERSHIP trial for placebo was 39%. The improvement in pain (2 points or greater on an 11-point NRS scale) in the Company’s LEADERSHIP trial for placebo was 34%. The corrected Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated August 6, 2015 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| By: | | /s/ Kamran Alam |
| Name: | | Kamran Alam |
| Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 6, 2015
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated August 6, 2015 |
