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): July 15, 2010
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33497 | 71-0869350 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6 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.) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The senior management of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) is using the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report in its current meetings with investors and analysts. The presentation includes an update on the Company’s estimated 2010 operating expense. As previously announced, the Company’s current cash position is expected to be sufficient to fund operations and capital expenditure requirements into the second half of 2011.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits: The Exhibit Index annexed hereto is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
Date: July 15, 2010
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Gilmore
Geoffrey P. Gilmore
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Presentation Materials |