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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 28, 2011

 

 

CHELSEA THERAPEUTICS

INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51462   20-3174202

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

ID Number)

3530 Toringdon Way, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 341-1516

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 28, 2011, Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market NORTHERA™ (droxidopa) for the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) in patients with primary autonomic failure (Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy and pure autonomic failure), dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency and non-diabetic autonomic neuropathy. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated September 28, 2011.

 

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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.

 

    CHELSEA THERAPEUTICS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Date: September 28, 2011    

/s/ J. Nick Riehle

    J. Nick Riehle, Chief Financial Officer

 

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