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 12, 2015
FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-31564 |
| 87-0458888 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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of Incorporation) |
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| Identification No.) |
405 EAGLEVIEW BLVD., EXTON, PA 19341
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(484) 713-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 12, 2015, Fibrocell Science, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted rare pediatric disease designation for the Company’s lead orphan gene-therapy drug candidate, FCX-007, for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated May 12, 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.
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| By: | /s/ Keith A. Goldan |
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| Keith A. Goldan |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 12, 2015 |
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