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): June 20, 2016
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-27436 | 94-3171940 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No) |
400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 505, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
650-244-4990
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 22, 2016, Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) will participate in the 3rd Annual Healthcare Day in London hosted by Roth Capital Partners. A copy of the updated corporate presentation, which will be posted on the Company’s website, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information, including the presentation attached hereto as an Exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 20, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing 10 patients received treatment last week with the Probuphine (buprenorphine) implant making them the first patients in the United States to receive the medication since it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 26, 2016 for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Corporate Presentation | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated June 20, 2016 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Sunil Bhonsle | |
| Name: Sunil Bhonsle | ||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: June 20, 2016