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): January 16, 2013 (January 14, 2013)

 

 

 

Neuralstem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   000-1357459   52-2007292

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employee Identification No.)

 

9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(301) 366-4841

(Issuer Telephone number)

 

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Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

On January 14, 2013, Neuralstem, Inc. (“Company”) announced that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence Phase I safety trial of NSI-566 in chronic spinal cord injury patients. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number		   Description
     
99.01   Press Release Dated January 14, 2013

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Issuer has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NEURALSTEM, INC
     
  By:   /s/ I. Richard Garr
     
      I. Richard Garr
    Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: January 16, 2013