UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Month of March 2015

 

001-36345
(Commission File Number)

 

GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

8 Shaul Hamelech Blvd.

Amot Mishpat Bldg.

Tel Aviv, Israel 64733

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

Form 20-F x 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): ____

 

 
 

 

On March 31, 2015, Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. issued a press release announcing its full year 2014 financial results and providing a business update. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

  

Description

 

99.1   Press Release, dated March 31, 2015

 

 
 

 

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.

 

  Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  
     
Date:  March 31, 2015 By:

/s/ Allen Baharaff

 
    Allen Baharaff  
    President and Chief Executive Officer