UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of: October 2017
Commission File Number: 001-37847
MOTIF BIO PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
125 Park Avenue
25th Floor
New York, New York 10011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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MOTIF BIO PLC
FORM 6-K
MOTIF BIO PRESENTS NEW PRE-CLINICAL DATA FOR ICLAPRIM AT IDWEEK 2017™
On October 6, 2017, Motif Bio plc (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K, announcing that new pre-clinical data with its investigational drug candidate iclaprim were presented on October 6, 2017 during the IDWeek 2017™ conference, which is held in San Diego, CA, from October 4, 2017 through October 8, 2017.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the registrant’s registration statements or other filing with the Commission.
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release issued by Motif Bio plc, dated October 6, 2017, entitled “Motif Bio Presents New Pre-Clinical Data for Iclaprim at IDWeek 2017™.” |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| MOTIF BIO PLC |
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| By: | /s/ Graham Lumsden |
| Name: Graham Lumsden |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: October 6, 2017 | |
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