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
June 13, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36292 | | 95-4862842 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3366 N. Torrey Pines Court, Suite 225 San Diego, CA | |
92037 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 558-2400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On June 13, 2014, at the request of Andreas Sommer, Ph.D., we entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which he has transitioned from the position of Chief Scientific Officer of Auspex to that of Vice President, Research. In his new position, Dr. Sommer will report to Samuel Saks, M.D., our Chief Development Officer, and will continue to work for Auspex on a full-time basis. A copy of the employment agreement amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Employment Agreement Amendment dated June 13, 2014. |
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.
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| | | Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Dated: June 13, 2014 | | |
| | By: | | /s/ Pratik Shah |
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| | | | Pratik Shah, Ph.D. |
| | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Employment Agreement Amendment dated June 13, 2014. |
