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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): April 4, 2019
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-34703 | | 20-0028718 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6120 Windward Parkway Suite 290 Alpharetta, Georgia | | 30005 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 990-5740
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 3, 2019, Alimera Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Samer Kaba, MD, as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer, effective April 4, 2019. Dr. Kaba is responsible for directing the Company’s global medical strategy behind current and future projects. Functions under Dr. Kaba’s oversight will include medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical information, quality, clinical operations, and regulatory.
On April 4, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Kaba as described above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | 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.
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Dated: April 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ J. Philip Jones |
| Name: | J. Philip Jones |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |