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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 26, 2017
ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 001-37526 |
| 26-0389433 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
80 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 300
Devon, PA 19333
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(484) 581-7505
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 26, 2017, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the initiation of its ZYN001 Phase 1 clinical program to study the Company’s patent-protected pro-drug of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) delivered via a transdermal patch. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be “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 to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a presentation that the Company will post on its website on June 26, 2017 and may use from time to time in presentations or discussions with investors, analysts and other parties.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release, dated June 26, 2017. |
99.2 |
| Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Investor Presentation. |
SIGNATURE
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: June 26, 2017
| ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Suzanne Hanlon |
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| Name: Suzanne Hanlon |
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| Title: Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Human Resources |