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): May 4, 2015
CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-16467 | 33-0303583 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
126 Valley Road, Suite C | ||
Glen Rock, New Jersey | 07452 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 444-4947
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 4, 2015, Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the recent publication of two key scientific papers co-authored by the Chairman of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. John Greer, Ph.D., that show the positive effects of the Company’s ampakines CX1739 and CX717 in treating respiratory distress in a perinatal premature rat pup model and a genetic mouse model of Pompe Disease.
The press release announcing the recent publication of the two scientific papers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
A list of exhibits that are furnished and filed as part of this report is set forth in the Exhibit Index, which is presented elsewhere in this document, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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: May 4, 2015 | CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
(Registrant) |
By: | /s/ ARNOLD S. LIPPA | |
Arnold S. Lippa | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 4, 2015* |
*Furnished herewith.