Edgar Filing: BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC

August 4, 2016

BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ Ernest R. De Paolantonio

Name: Ernest R. De Paolantonio

Title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2016

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-31361	35-2089858
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4131 ParkLake Ave., Suite #225 Raleigh, NC		27612
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 919-582-9050

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.

Other Information.

On August 4, 2016, BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has reached its target number of subjects to be randomized in its multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study assessing the efficacy and safety of Clonidine Topical Gel in the treatment of pain associated with painful diabetic neuropathy. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits



99.1		Press release, dated August 4, 2016, announcing completion of enrollment in Clonidine Topical Gel study.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K, the press release included herein, and any statements of representatives and partners of BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the “Company”) related thereto contain, or may contain, among other things, certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results (including, without limitation, the timing for announcement of the results of the clinical trial described herein, and the actual timing for any subsequent clinical trials) may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control). The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.