6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 4, 2017

001-36686

(Commission file number)

Forward Pharma A/S

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Østergade 24A, 1st Floor

1100 Copenhagen K, Denmark

(Address of principal executive office)

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Item 1 Company Presentation

On May 4, 2017, Forward Pharma A/S (the “Company”) made available on its website a copy of an investor presentation that was also being presented at the 42^nd Annual Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference. A copy of this presentation is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The fact that this presentation is being made available and filed herewith should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the materials. The information contained in the presentation is being provided as of May 4, 2017 and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the presentation in the future or to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent actual results.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 4, 2017	Forward Pharma A/S
	By:	/s/ Claus Bo Svendsen
		Name:	Claus Bo Svendsen
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1