UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2021

(Commission File No. 001-39308)

CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS AB

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Kungsbron 1, C8

SE-111 22

Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒    Form 40-F ☐

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Enclosed hereto is a copy of an interim report and announcement published by Calliditas Therapeutics AB on August 19, 2021.

The information contained in this Form 6-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Company interim report dated August 19, 2021
99.2	Company announcement dated August 19, 2021

SIGNATURES

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.

	CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS AB
Date: August 20, 2021	By:	/s/ Fredrik Johansson
		Fredrik Johansson Chief Financial Officer