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): November 17, 2016

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 November 17, 2016, BioSpecifics announced positive data from a Phase 2b study of CCH for the treatment of cellulite, or edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy.

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 November 17, 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.

Dated: November 17, 2016

  BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
     
  By: /s/ Thomas L. Wegman
    Name: Thomas L. Wegman
    Title: President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description
No.  
   
99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2016

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