UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2019

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Commission File Number: 001-38067

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Verona Pharma plc

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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3 More London Riverside

London SE1 2RE UK

+44 203 283 4200

(Address of principal executive office)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On August 9, 2019, Verona Pharma plc (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the purchase of shares by Dr. David Ebsworth, Chairman of the Company (the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") announcement, the ("PDMR Announcement")).

The PDMR Announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
1	PDMR Announcement

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	VERONA PHARMA PLC
Date: August 14, 2019		By:	/s/ Claire Poll
			Name:	Claire Poll
			Title:	Legal Counsel