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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 11, 2013

 

  VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

 

Delaware 001-35005 20-8729264
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID Number)

 

99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10013
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (646) 706-5208

 

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 11, 2013, Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing positive results from clinical dermal safety and pharmacokinetic studies of diltiazem (Ven 307). A copy of the 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 11, 2013.

 

 
 

 

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.
   
   
Date:  September 11, 2013 /s/ David J. Barrett
  David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer