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): December 14, 2017

 

 AMPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

 

Delaware		001-35182		26-0179592
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

373 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(720) 437-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

 

On December 14, 2017, Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ampio”) issued a press release announcing the results of its Phase 3 clinical trial of Ampion for sever osteoarthritis of the knee. The Phase 3 clinical trial met its primary endpoint with 71% of Ampion treated patients meeting the OMERACT-OARSI responder criteria. Ampio plans to present a more detailed analysis of the Phase 3 and pooled data at an upcoming scientific meeting as well as submission for publication. 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.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 14, 2017

 

 

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.

 

	AMPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Thomas E. Chilcott, III
		Thomas E. Chilcott, III
		Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: December 28, 2017

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated December 14, 2017.