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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - Cara Therapeutics, Inc. | d18018dex991.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) July 23, 2015
CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36279 | 75-3175693 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1 Parrott Drive Shelton, Connecticut |
06484 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 567-1500
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 23, 2015, Cara Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing results from the Phase 2 clinical trial of its product candidate I.V. CR845 for the treatment of moderate to severe uremic pruritus. 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 July 23, 2015 | |
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.
| CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ JOSEF SCHOELL | |
| Josef Schoell | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: July 23, 2015