MetaVia Inc. — Earnings Release 2017

Nov 13, 2017

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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): November 13, 2017

GEMPHIRE THERAPEUTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37809	47-2389984
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17199 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 401

Livonia, Michigan 48152

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 245 ‑ 1700

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 ☒

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. ☒

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 13, 2017, Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company” ) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 13, 2017 reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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.

Dated: November 13, 2017
By:	/s/ Jeffrey S. Mathiesen
	Jeffrey S. Mathiesen
	Chief Financial Officer