UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2016
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FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| DELAWARE | 001-31564 | 87-0458888 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
405 EAGLEVIEW BLVD., EXTON, PA 19341
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(484) 713-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 27, 2016, Fibrocell Science, Inc. (the "Company" or “Fibrocell”) issued a press release announcing that the first subjects were enrolled in the Company's Phase I/II clinical trial of FCX-007, Fibrocell's orphan gene-therapy product candidate for the treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2016 | |
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.
Fibrocell Science, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Keith A. Goldan | |
| Keith A. Goldan | ||
| SVP and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: July 27, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2016 | |