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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069530-18-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180316
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FILER:

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Document 1 - file: ptie-20180316x8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: ptie-20180316x8kg001.jpg

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