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 24, 2022
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ETON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-38738 | | 37-1858472 |
(State of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
21925 W. Field Parkway, Suite 235
Deer Park, Illinois 60010-7208
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(847) 787-7361
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | ETON | | NASDAQ Global Market |
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).
Emerging growth company ☒
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.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 24, 2022, Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has sold its hospital products to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories SA, a subsidiary of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd. for total payments of up to $50 million. Under terms of the transaction, Dr Reddy’s purchased the Biorphen®, Rezipres®, and Cysteine Hydrochloride products. Dr Reddy’s Laboratory will immediately take ownership of Eton’s rights and interests in the products. Eton will continue to sell its existing Biorphen ampule inventory until the end of 2022. Eton received approximately $5 million at closing, and will receive additional payments of up to $45 million, based on the achievement of certain event based and sales-based milestones.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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: June 24, 2022 | By: | /s/ James R. Gruber |
| | | James R. Gruber |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) |
