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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 21, 2011 - ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. | v243711_ex99-1.htm |
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): December 21, 2011
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VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-35005
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20-8729264
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer ID Number)
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| 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York | 10013 | |||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(646) 706-5208
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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))
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events.
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On December 21, 2011, Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release to report completion of patient enrollment in the first Phase 3 clinical trial of diltiazem (VEN 307) in patients with anal fissures. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated December 21, 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.
| VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. | |||
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Date: December 21, 2011
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/s/ David J. Barrett | ||
| David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer | |||