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

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)

Registrant’s 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 Dupuytren’s 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

Press Release dated July 20, 2015



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

Press Release dated July 20, 2015