Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): May 6, 2015

 

 

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36819   46-2654405

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3737 Market Street

Suite 1300

Philadelphia, PA

   19104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 772-7560

(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 6, 2015, Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by preference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Spark Therapeutics, Inc., dated May 6, 2015.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: May 6, 2015 By:

/s/ Joseph W. La Barge

Joseph W. La Barge

General Counsel

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Spark Therapeutics, Inc., dated May 6, 2015.