UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
August 30, 2017
Otonomy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36591 | 26-2590070 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4796 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(619) 323-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 30, 2017, Otonomy, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for its AVERTS-1 Phase 3 clinical trial of OTIVIDEX in patients with Ménière’s disease. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 30, 2017. | |
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.
| OTONOMY, INC. | ||||||
| Date: August 30, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eric Loumeau | ||||
| Eric Loumeau General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 30, 2017. | |
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