UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2020
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Commission File Number: 001-38067
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Verona Pharma plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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3 More London Riverside
London SE1 2RE UK
+44 203 283 4200
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On April 16, 2020, Verona Pharma plc (the "Company") issued a press release (the "AGM Results Announcement") announcing that all resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting held on April 16, 2020, were duly approved by shareholders by way of a poll. The results of the poll are available on the "Investors" section of the Company’s website under "Shareholder Information", at www.veronapharma.com.
This report on Form 6-K, excluding Exhibit 1.1, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-225107) and Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-217521).
The AGM Results Announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 1.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
VERONA PHARMA PLC | |||||||
Date: April 16, 2020 | By: | /s/ Claire Poll | |||||
Name: | Claire Poll | ||||||
Title: | Legal Counsel | ||||||
Results of AGM
LONDON, April 16, 2020, - Verona Pharma plc (AIM: VRP) (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases,
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About Verona Pharma
Verona Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with significant unmet medical needs. If successfully developed and approved, Verona Pharma’s product candidate, ensifentrine, has the potential to be the first therapy for the treatment of respiratory diseases that combines bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory activities in one compound. Verona Pharma is currently evaluating three formulations of ensifentrine for the treatment of COPD in Phase 2 clinical trials: nebulized, dry powder inhaler, and pressurized metered-dose inhaler. Ensifentrine also has potential applications in cystic fibrosis, asthma and other respiratory diseases. For more information, please visit www.veronapharma.com.
For further information, please contact:
Verona Pharma plc | Tel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 |
Victoria Stewart, Director of Communications | info@veronapharma.com |
N+1 Singer | Tel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 |
(Nominated Adviser and UK Broker) Aubrey Powell / George Tzimas / Iqra Amin (Corporate Finance) Tom Salvesen (Corporate Broking) | |
Optimum Strategic Communications (European Media and Investor Enquiries) | Tel: +44 (0)20 950 9144 verona@optimumcomms.com |
Mary Clark / Eva Haas / Hollie Vile | |
Argot Partners (US Investor Enquiries) | Tel: +1 212-600-1902 verona@argotpartners.com |
Stephanie Marks / Kimberly Minarovich / Michael Barron | |
Results of AGM
LONDON, April 16, 2020, - Verona Pharma plc (AIM: VRP) (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases, announces that all resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting held today were duly approved by shareholders by way of a poll. The results of the poll are available on the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.veronapharma.com.
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About Verona Pharma
Verona Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with significant unmet medical needs. If successfully developed and approved, Verona Pharma’s product candidate, ensifentrine, has the potential to be the first therapy for the treatment of respiratory diseases that combines bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory activities in one compound. Verona Pharma is currently evaluating three formulations of ensifentrine for the treatment of COPD in Phase 2 clinical trials: nebulized, dry powder inhaler, and pressurized metered-dose inhaler. Ensifentrine also has potential applications in cystic fibrosis, asthma and other respiratory diseases. For more information, please visit www.veronapharma.com.
For further information, please contact:
Verona Pharma plc | Tel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 |
Victoria Stewart, Director of Communications | info@veronapharma.com |
N+1 Singer | Tel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 |
(Nominated Adviser and UK Broker) Aubrey Powell / George Tzimas / Iqra Amin (Corporate Finance) Tom Salvesen (Corporate Broking) | |
Optimum Strategic Communications (European Media and Investor Enquiries) | Tel: +44 (0)20 950 9144 verona@optimumcomms.com |
Mary Clark / Eva Haas / Hollie Vile | |
Argot Partners (US Investor Enquiries) | Tel: +1 212-600-1902 verona@argotpartners.com |
Stephanie Marks / Kimberly Minarovich / Michael Barron | |