Form: 8-K

Current report filing

November 2, 2018

 

 

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): November 2, 2018

 


 

TREVENA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-36193

 

26-1469215

(Commission
File No.)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 


 

955 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Suite 110

Chesterbrook, PA 19087

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 354-8840

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 x

 

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. x

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01                                           Other Events.

 

On November 2, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a complete response letter with respect to the Company’s New Drug Application for oliceridine.  A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                       Exhibits

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 2, 2018

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 2, 2018

 

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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.

 

 

TREVENA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2018

By:

/s/ John M. Limongelli

 

 

John M. Limongelli

 

 

Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer

 

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