FORM 8-K

 

 

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): August 14, 2017

 

 

OMEROS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Washington   001-34475   91-1663741

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

201 Elliott Avenue West

Seattle, WA

    98119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206) 676-5000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 14, 2017, Omeros Corporation issued a press release regarding additional follow-up data from its Phase 2 clinical trial in IgA nephropathy. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 14, 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.

 

    OMEROS CORPORATION
Date: August 14, 2017     By:  

/s/ Gregory A. Demopulos

      Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D.
      President, Chief Executive Officer and
      Chairman of the Board of Directors


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 14, 2017.