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): February 5, 2019
DARÉ BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36395 | 20-4139823 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
3655 Nobel Drive, Suite 260
San Diego, CA 92122
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 926-7655
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On February 5, 2019, Daré Bioscience, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Sabrina Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2019 BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | ||
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.
DARÉ BIOSCIENCE, INC. | ||
Dated: February 5, 2019 | By: /s/ Sabrina Martucci Johnson | |
Name: Sabrina Martucci Johnson | ||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Daré Bioscience, Inc. to Present at the 2019 BIO CEO & Investor Conference
San Diego, Calif., February 5, 2019 – Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a leader in women’s health innovation, today announced that Sabrina Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2019 BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time. Ms. Johnson will present a Daré overview and provide an update on the Company’s new late-stage bacterial vaginosis program, DARE-BV1, a proprietary solution-to-gel formulation containing clindamycin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, as well as Daré’s mid-stage programs: Ovaprene®, a potential first-in-class hormone-free contraceptive solution; and Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%, a novel vaginally delivered formulation of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra®, for the potential treatment of female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). Ms. Johnson will also review Daré’s earlier stage programs, including DARE-HRT1, a potential first combination vaginal ring that would deliver both natural estradiol and natural progesterone together over 28 days to treat vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause as part of a hormone replacement therapy regimen.
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed by visiting Daré’s website at http://ir.darebioscience.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 10 business days.
About Daré Bioscience
Daré Bioscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the advancement of innovative products for women’s sexual health, vaginal health, fertility, and contraception. The company’s mission is to identify, develop and bring to market a portfolio of novel, differentiated therapies that expand treatment options, improve outcomes and facilitate convenience for women in the areas of contraception, vaginal health, sexual health, and fertility.
Daré’s product portfolio includes potential first-in-class candidates in clinical development: Ovaprene®, a non-hormonal, monthly contraceptive vaginal ring; and Sildenafil Cream, 3.6%, a potential treatment for female sexual arousal disorder utilizing the active ingredient in Viagra®, as well as a proprietary solution-to-gel formulation of clindamycin to treat bacterial vaginosis via a single application, DARE-BV1. To learn more about Daré’s full portfolio of women’s health product candidates, and mission to deliver novel therapies for women, please visit www.darebioscience.com.
Daré may announce material information about its finances, product candidates, clinical trials and other matters using its investor relations website (http://ir.darebioscience.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Daré uses these channels to communicate with its investors and the public about the company and other company-related matters. The information Daré posts on its investor relations website may be deemed to be material information. Daré encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the company to review the information Daré posts on its investor relations website.
Contacts:
Investors on behalf of Daré Bioscience, Inc.:
Alex Gray
Burns McClellan
212-213-0006
OR
Media on behalf of Daré Bioscience, Inc.:
Amanda Guisbond
Canale Communications
781-405-8775
Source: Daré Bioscience