Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 29 2020 - 3:24PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
December 29, 2020
Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-36856
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46-2783806
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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IRS Employer
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of incorporation or organization)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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399 Thornall Street, First Floor
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Edison, NJ 08837
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (732) 902-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
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
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HEPA
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Nasdaq Capital Market
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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:
¨ Written communication pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 x
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. x
On
December 29, 2020, Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
that an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) has approved the continuation of the Company’s
Phase 2a ‘AMBITION’ clinical trial. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In
addition, on December 29, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing top line data from the low dose cohort in the
Company’s Phase 2a ‘AMBITION’ clinical trial of CRV431. A copy of
the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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.
Dated: December 29, 2020
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HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert Foster
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Robert Foster
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Chief Executive Officer
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