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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | v319734_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
July 27, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| State of New York | 1-10113 | 11-0853640 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification Number) |
616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On July 27, 2012 we issued a press release disclosing that Pfizer Inc. has provided notice of exercise of its right to terminate the license to three development-stage products using the Company’s Aversion® Technology and return such products to us. The termination will become effective in 12 months under our License Agreement with a subsidiary of Pfizer. A fourth product utilizing our Aversion® Technology, OXECTA® (oxycodone hydrochloride) Tablets CII, is being commercialized by Pfizer and Pfizer will retain all rights and obligations relating to OXECTA® under the License Agreement. A copy of our press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2012 announcing Update on Aversion Products. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Peter A. Clemens | ||
| Peter A. Clemens | |||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: July 27, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2012 announcing Update on Aversion Products. |