Aadi Bioscience (AADI) 8-K Aerpio Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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): November 7, 2018

AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38560	61-1547850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9987 Carver Road Cincinnati, OH		45242
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (513)985-1920

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 7, 2018, Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form8-K.

The information in this Report on Form8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and 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 filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on November 7, 2018 furnished herewith.

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.

Date: November 7, 2018	AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Stephen Hoffman
		Stephen Hoffman
		Chief Executive Officer