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): February 17, 2011
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.) | ||
801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite #210 Raleigh, NC |
27607 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 919-582-9050
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Information. |
On February 17, 2011, BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release providing an update on enrollment for the Companys Phase 3 clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of BEMA Buprenorphine for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain. 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 February 17, 2011, regarding an update on enrollment for the Companys Phase 3 clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of BEMA Buprenorphine. |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Report, the exhibit hereto and the 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 Companys plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions, operations oversight, bringing on and managing new relationships, demand for products and product-candidates, and other statements identified by words such as projects, may, could, would, should, believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Companys management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results (including, without limitation, the time for completion and results of the Phase 3 study of BEMA Buprenorphine) may differ significantly from those set forth or implied 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 Companys control). The Company undertakes no obligation to publically 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.
February 17, 2011 | BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||
By: | /s/ James A. McNulty | |||||||
Name: | James A. McNulty | |||||||
Title: | Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |