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 5, 2005
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-26727 | 68-0397820 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(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.)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with a license agreement entered into on May 2, 2005, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on May 5, 2005 announcing that it has licensed from Daiichi Suntory Pharma Co., Ltd. the exclusive worldwide rights (excluding Japan) to certain patent applications for the use of tetrahydrobiopterin (6R-BH4) to treat endothelial dysfunction that causes vascular complications in diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases. The Company’s press release issued on May 5, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 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 dated May 5, 2005.
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.
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a Delaware corporation | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: May 5, 2005 |
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| By: |
/s/ Jeffrey H. Cooper | |||
| Jeffrey H. Cooper, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2005.