SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
January 3, 2013
RESPONSE BIOMEDICAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | | 000-50571 | | 98 -1042523 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1781 - 75th Avenue W.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6P 6P2
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(604) 456-6010
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 3, 2013, Response Biomedical Corp. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Laboratory Supply Company, Inc. to distribute its Cardiovascular portfolio of RAMP® products in the U.S. exclusively to hospitals with less than 150 beds. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K..
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Response Biomedical Corp. dated January 3, 2013. |
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.
| | RESPONSE BIOMEDICAL CORP. |
| | |
| By: | /s/William J. Adams | |
| | William J. Adams Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 4, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Response Biomedical Corp. dated January 3, 2013. |
