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):
September 10, 2012
A.P. PHARMA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-33221 | 94-2875566 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
123 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA | 94063 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 366-2626
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 10, 2012, A.P. Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Thomas Pitler, Ph.D. as Vice President of Business Development.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on September 10, 2012 |
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.
A.P. PHARMA, INC. | ||||||
Date: September 10, 2012 | By: | /s/ John B. Whelan | ||||
John B. Whelan | ||||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |