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): May 26, 2017
OPIANT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-55330 | 46-4744124 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor Santa Monica, CA |
90401 | |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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(424) 252-4756 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report,) |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On May 26, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. voted to expand the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) from two independent members to three independent members and appointed Gabrielle A. Silver, MD to the Compensation Committee. Following Dr. Silver’s appointment, the Compensation Committee is comprised of Ann MacDougall, JD (Chairperson), Dr. Silver and Thomas T. Thomas.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
| Date: May 30, 2017 | By: | /s/ Dr. Roger Crystal |
| Name: Dr. Roger Crystal | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |