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): January 7, 2014
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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0-50440 |
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20-2590184 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1550 East Gude Drive, Rockville MD |
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20850 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 838-2500
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 7, 2014, Supernus issued a press release announcing the issuance of a third patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering Oxtellar XR®, its novel once-daily extended-release oxcarbazepine product. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof:
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release Dated January 7, 2014 of the Company.
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.
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SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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DATED: January 9, 2014 |
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/s/ Gregory S. Patrick |
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Gregory S. Patrick |
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Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |