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): October 14, 2014
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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0-50440 |
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20-2590184 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1550 East Gude Drive, Rockville MD |
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20850 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 838-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 14, 2014, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it received a Paragraph IV Notice Letter from Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (“Zydus”) advising Supernus of the filing by Zydus of an Abbreviated New Drug Application seeking approval for topiramate extended-release capsules. Supernus is currently reviewing the details of this Notice Letter and intends to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights relating to Trokendi XR®. The product is currently protected by three issued patents that are listed in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Orange Book and expire no earlier than 2027. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof:
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated October 14, 2014.
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.
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SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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DATED: October 15, 2014 |
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/s/ Gregory S. Patrick |
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Gregory S. Patrick | |
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Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | |