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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;">FORM 8-K </font><font style="display:inline;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;December 30, 2019 </font><font style="display:inline;">&nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:24pt;">GEMPHIRE THERAPEUTICS INC. </font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:8pt;">Identification No.)</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Registrant&#x2019;s telephone number, including area code: (734) 245</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria Math;font-weight:bold;">&#8209;</font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">1700 </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">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: </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Item 8.01<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Other Events.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">On December 30, 2019, Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. announced expected timing for the closing of the previously-announced merger with NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">(d) Exhibits</font>
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						<a href="ex-99d1.htm"><font style="display:inline;">Press release issued by Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. dated December 30, 2019.</font></a></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;">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. </font>
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Gemp_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): December 30, 2019
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.)
P.O. Box 130235, Ann Arbor, MI 48113
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 245
‑
1700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
GEMP
Nasdaq
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
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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.
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On December 30, 2019, Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. announced expected timing for the closing of the previously-announced merger with NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. dated December 30, 2019.
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.
GEMPHIRE THERAPEUTICS INC.
Dated: December 30, 2019
By:
/s/ Dr. Steven Gullans
Dr. Steven Gullans
President and Chief Executive Officer