Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 23 2021 - 04:44PM
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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): August 23, 2021
CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-36279
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75-3175693
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4 Stamford
Plaza
107 Elm Street, 9th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut
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06902
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 406-3700
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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 (see General Instruction
A.2.):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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CARA
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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 8.01
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Other Information.
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On August 23, 2021, Cara Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its New Drug Application for KORSUVA™ injection for the treatment
of moderate-to-severe pruritus in hemodialysis patients. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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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.
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CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ THOMAS REILLY
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Thomas Reilly
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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Date: August 23, 2021
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