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): July 5, 2018
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)
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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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 5, 2018, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing top-line results from its ZYN001 Phase 1 clinical program to study the Company’s patent-protected pro-drug of tetrahydrocannabinol delivered via a transdermal patch. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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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: July 5, 2018
| ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Suzanne Hanlon |
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| Name: Suzanne Hanlon |
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| Title: Secretary, Vice President and General Counsel |