8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): June 21, 2005

 


 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-26727   68-0397820

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

105 Digital Drive, Novato, California   94949
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 506-6700

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On June 21, 2005, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) issued two press releases. One release related to the U.S. launch of Naglazyme for MPS VI and the second related to the appointment of Stephen Aselage as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Operations. The Company’s press releases issued on June 21, 2005 are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The initial wholesale acquisition price for Naglazyme in the United States is $1,450 per 5mg vial.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

Not Applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not Applicable.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of the Company dated June 21, 2005 regarding the U.S. launch of Naglazyme for MPS VI.
Exhibit 99.2    Press Release of the Company dated June 21, 2005 regarding the appointment of Stephen Aselage as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Operations.

 

 


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.

 

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.,

a Delaware corporation

Date: June 22, 2005   By:  

/s/ G. Eric Davis


       

G. Eric Davis

Vice President, Corporate Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of the Company dated June 21, 2005 regarding the U.S. launch of Naglazyme for MPS VI.
Exhibit 99.2    Press Release of the Company dated June 21, 2005 regarding the appointment of Stephen Aselage as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Operations.