UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 20, 2014
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RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-25571 (Commission File Number) | 86-0883978 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 160
Novato, California 94949
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Novato, California 94949
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 408-6200
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 20, 2014, Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. issued a press release announcing top line results from a planned 18 month analysis of an ongoing 3 year Phase 2/3 clinical trial of RP103 for the potential treatment of Huntington's disease.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 20, 2014. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 24, 2014 | RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP. |
By: /s/ Georgia Erbez
Name: Georgia Erbez
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 20, 2014. |