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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
October 4, 2023
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ETON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-38738
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37-1858472
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(State
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification Number)
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21925 W. Field Parkway, Suite 235
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Deer Park, Illinois 60010-7208
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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(847) 787-7361
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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ETON
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NASDAQ Global Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 4, 2023, Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an abbreviated new drug application for Nitisinone Capsules.
Under the terms of the agreement, Eton paid the seller $0.15 million for the acquisition and assumed $0.5 million of cure amounts owed to the manufacturer. Eton will retain 80% of product profit and will pay 20% of product profit to the manufacturer.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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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Date: October 4, 2023
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By:
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/s/ James R. Gruber
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James R. Gruber
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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