Biospecifics Technologies Corp.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): January 7, 2013

BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-34236 11-3054851
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

35 Wilbur Street
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

516.593.7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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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 January 7, 2013, the Company announced progress for XIAFLEX in two pipeline indications. The Company’s strategic partner Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Auxilium) has exercised its exclusive option to expand the field of its license for injectable collagenase to include the potential treatment of adult patients with edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy, commonly known as cellulite. In addition, on December 27, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for filing Auxilium’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XIAFLEX for the potential treatment of Peyronie's disease.

A press release regarding the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)       Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated January 7, 2013

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.

Date: January 7, 2013 BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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  (Registrant)
   
   
  /s/ Thomas L. Wegman
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  Thomas L. Wegman
  President