SEC Comment Letter for CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPIX) (CIK 0001087294) (CPIX) — Aug 31, 2015
CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPIX) (CIK 0001087294)
Date: Aug. 31, 2015 · CIK: 0001087294 · Accession: 0000000000-15-043646
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Mail Stop 4720 August 31 , 2015 Via E -mail Rick S. Greene Chief Financial Officer Cumberland Pharmaceuticals , Inc. 2525 West End Avenue, Suite 950 Nashville, Tennessee 37203 Re: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc . Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014 Filed March 9 , 2015 File No. 001-33637 Dear Mr. Greene : We have reviewed your filing an d have the following comments. Please respond to these comments within ten busine ss days by providing the requested information or advis e us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response and any amendment you may file in response to these comments , we may have additional comments. Trademarks and Patents, page 12 1. We note that you have provided patent information for Acetadote and Caldolor. Please expand your disclosure to provide material patent information for your other products, including: Specific products to which such patents or patent applications relate; Whether the patents are owned or licensed from third parties and from whom; Type of patent protection such as composition of matter, use or process for your issued patents and patent ap plications; Patent expiration dates and expected expiration dates for patent applications; The jurisdictions where patents are issued and patent applications are pending; and Any contested proceedings and/or third party claims. Rick S. Greene Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. August 31 , 2015 Page 2 We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the filing includes the information the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and all applicable Exchange Act rules require. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company’s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. In responding to our comments, please provide a written statement from the company acknowledging that: the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and the com pany may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. You may contact Johnny Gharib at (202) 551 -3170 or me at (202) 551 -3675 with any questions. Sincerely, /s/ Bryan J. Pitko for Suzanne Hayes Assistant Director