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): June 14, 2011

 

 

PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35060   51-0619477

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5 Sylvan Way, Suite 125, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(973) 254-3560

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 14, 2011, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company,” or “Pacira”) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) goal date for its Review of the New Drug Application for EXPARELTM (Bupivacaine Extended-Release Liposome Injection) by three months. The new PDUFA goal date is October 28, 2011.

The FDA requested additional information from Pacira, which the Company has submitted. The FDA determined that this information constituted a major amendment. The agency has the option to extend the PDUFA goal date when a sponsor submits a major amendment to an NDA within three months of the PDUFA goal date to provide the FDA time to complete the review.


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.

 

    Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: June 16, 2011   By:  

/s/ James Scibetta

   

James Scibetta

Chief Financial Officer