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: February 19, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
SCOLR Pharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31982 | 91-1689591 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
19204 North Creek Parkway, Suite 100
Bothell, Washington 98011
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(425) 368-1050
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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SCOLR PHARMA, INC.
FORM 8-K
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On February 19, 2011, SCOLR Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Non-Exclusive Finder’s Fee Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Nicholas Hall & Company (“NHC”) providing for the terms under which NHC will introduce the Company to pharmaceutical companies, distributors and retailers that are interested in utilizing the Company’s proprietary technology to develop over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription pharmaceutical or nutritional products.
Under the Agreement the Company will make periodic payments to NHC for the retention of NHC’s services, and will make additional success fee payments contingent upon the entry by SCOLR into a definitive agreement with a licensor or other business partner introduced to the Company by NHC during the term of the Agreement and for a certain period thereafter. The term of the Agreement extends through July 27, 2012, unless earlier terminated. The Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days prior written notice.
On February 25, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Agreement. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 25, 2011 | |
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Signature
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.
| SCOLR Pharma, Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| February 25, 2011 |
By: | /s/ RICHARD M. LEVY | ||||
| (Date) | Richard M. Levy | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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