AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Regulatory Filings • May 31, 2017

8-K 1 a17-14462_18k.htm 8-K

*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549*

*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): *May 31* , 2017

*AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

*Delaware*

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-33497	71-0869350
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ	08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 662-2000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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*Item 8.01. Other Events.*

On May 31, 2017, Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company received a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for SD-101 for Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits: The Exhibit Index annexed hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 31, 2017 titled “Amicus Therapeutics Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for SD-101 for Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa.”

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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.

/s/ ELLEN S. ROSENBERG
Ellen S. Rosenberg
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 31, 2017 titled “Amicus Therapeutics Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for SD-101 for Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa.”

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