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): July 20, 2015
BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34236 | 11-3054851 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
35 Wilbur Street | 11563 |
Lynbrook, NY | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 516.593.7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Introductory Comment |
Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms we, us, our and Company refer to BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
Item 8.01. |
Other Events |
On July 20, 2015, the Company announced that Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation had received approval for its regulatory application to the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency to manufacture and sell XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for the treatment of patients with Dupuytrens contracture in Japan.
A press release regarding the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) |
Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
Description |
99.1 |
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.
Dated: July 20, 2015
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
By: /s/ Thomas L. Wegman
Name: Thomas L. Wegman
Title: President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 |