UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 10, 2017  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3753927-4825712
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

400 East Jamie Court, Suite 101, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 741-7700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ X ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ X ]

 
 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 10, 2017, Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release titled, “Global Blood Therapeutics Expands Ongoing Phase 2a HOPE-KIDS 1 Study into Younger Pediatric Population” (the “Press Release”).  A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
  
99.1Press Release, dated July 10, 2017


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.

 Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
   
  
Date: July 10, 2017By: /s/ Jeffrey Farrow        
  Jeffrey Farrow
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 2017