UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 11, 2016
ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware |
001-36276 |
27-2546083 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 60 Leveroni Court, Novato, California |
94949 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 483-8800
Not Applicable
(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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 11, 2016, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. issued a press release announcing the withdrawal of its Marketing Authorization Application from the European Medicines Agency for Aceneuramic Acid Prolonged Release (Ace-ER) for the treatment of adult patients with GNE Myopathy. A copy of the press release announcing the withdrawal is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 11, 2016 | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 14, 2016
| ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shalini Sharp | |
| Name: | Shalini Sharp | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 11, 2016 | |
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