UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 24, 2012
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 000-53072 | 41-2254389 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of Incorporation) |
20725 S. Western Avenue, Suite 136, Torrance, CA 90501
(Address, including zip code, off principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 310-214-0065
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On April 24, 2012, Amir F. Heshmatpour resigned from the board of directors of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Heshmatpour’s resignation is for personal reasons and is not due to any disagreement with the Company.
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.
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. | ||
Date: April 24, 2012 | ||
By: | /s/ Yutaka Niihara | |
Name: | Yutaka Niihara M.D., MPH. | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |