SEC Form 8-K filed by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its common stock between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026. Repurchases under the new share repurchase program may be made through a variety of methods, including open market or privately negotiated purchases. The timing and amount of shares repurchased will depend on the stock price, business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities, acquisition opportunities and other factors. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific amount of shares of common stock, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time. The Company plans to use existing cash on hand to fund its share repurchase program.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on October 1, 2025 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael W. Kalb | |
| Michael W. Kalb | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: October 1, 2025
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