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
March 8, 2016
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Nexvet Biopharma
public limited company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Ireland | | 001-36828 | | 98-1205017 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Unit 5, Sragh Technology Park
Rahan Road, Tullamore
Co. Offaly, R35 FR98, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+353 5793 24522
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 8, 2016, Nexvet Biopharma public limited company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results from its pilot field study of NV-01, the Company’s anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody therapy in development for the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated March 8, 2016 regarding NV-01 pilot field study results. |
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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| Nexvet Biopharma public limited company |
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| By: | | /s/ Mark Heffernan, Ph.D |
| Name: | | Mark Heffernan |
| Its: | | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: March 8, 2016
