SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 23, 2019
OptimizeRx Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53605 | 26-1265381 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 400 Water Street, Suite 200, Rochester, MI | 48307 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 248.651.6568
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___________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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SECTION 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 23, 2019, we issued a press release announcing three invitations to present at institutional investor conferences in May of this year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SECTION 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated April 23, 2019 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OptimizeRx Corporation
| /s/ Douglas Baker | |
| Douglas Baker | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: April 23, 2019 |
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Exhibit 99.1
OptimizeRx to Present at Investor Conferences in May
ROCHESTER, Mich., (April 23, 2019) — OptimizeRx Corp. (NASDAQ: OPRX), a leading digital health messaging platform for the pharmaceutical industry, has been invited to present at three institutional investor conferences in May.
Event: Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Conference
Date: May 14, 2019
Location: InterContinental Barclay Hotel in NYC
Format: 1x1 meetings
Registration: Please contact your Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. institutional sales representative
Event: B. Riley FBR Investor Conference
Date: May 22-23, 2019
Location: The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
Format: 1x1 meetings and presentation
Presentation time: 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Webcast: click here
Registration: email 1on1@brileyfbr.com or click here
Event: Ladenburg Thalmann Technology Expo 2019
Date: May 30, 2019
Location: 101 Park Avenue in NYC
Format: 1x1 meetings and presentation
Presentation time: 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
Registration: click here
These events are designed to give institutional analysts and investors the opportunity to meet with OptimizeRx management. They will be discussing a number of topics, including the company’s record results for the fourth quarter of 2018, the acquisition of CareSpeak Communications, and growth of the company’s digital health platform. The network has become the largest of its kind, now reaching more than half of the ambulatory patient market in the U.S.
The company recently reported its seventh sequential quarter of revenue growth, driving 2018 revenue up 75% to a record $21.2 million and the company’s first year of profitability. The company plans to maintain a gross margin target of at least 55% in 2019, as new digital health messaging pharma clients and programs ramp up.
To schedule a one-on-one meeting with OptimizeRx, you may submit your request via the links provided upon your registration for the conferences. For any questions about the company, please contact Ron Both of CMA at (949) 432-7557 or submit your request here.
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About OptimizeRx
OptimizeRx® (NASDAQ: OPRX), a digital health company, connects pharmaceutical companies to patients and providers, offering greater affordability, adherence and brand awareness at the point-of-care. As the nation’s largest point-of-prescribe promotional platform for the pharmaceutical industry, OptimizeRx provides a direct channel for pharma companies to communicate with healthcare providers right within their workflow and also directly to patients.
The cloud-based solution supports patient adherence to medications and better healthcare outcomes with real-time access to financial assistance, prior authorization, education and critical clinical information. OptimizeRx provides more than half of the ambulatory patient market with access to these benefits through leading EHR platforms like Allscripts, Amazing Charts and Quest, and directly via its mobile communications platform.
For more information, follow the company on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit www.optimizerx.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the definition of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and such as in section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements should not be used to make
an investment decision. The words 'estimate,' 'possible' and 'seeking' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements,
which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially
from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking
statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risks.
OptimizeRx Contact
Doug Baker, CFO
Tel (248) 651-6568 x807
dbaker@optimizerx.com
Media Relations Contact
Nicole Brooks, Innsena Communications
Tel (860) 800-2344
nicolebrooks@innsena.com
Investor Relations Contact
Ron Both, CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
oprx@cma.team
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