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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. | tm206891d1_ex99-1.htm |
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): February 6, 2020
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33357 | 65-0643773 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2 Snunit Street | 20100 | |
| Science Park, POB 455 | ||
| Carmiel, Israel | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +972-4-988-9488
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value | PLX | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 6, 2020, Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, together with its development and commercialization partner, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the Initial Pediatric Study Plan (“iPSP”) for pegunigalsidase alpha (PRX-102). The companies reported the news after completing discussions with the FDA and receiving confirmation in an official “Agreement Letter” which outlines an agreed approach to address the needs of pediatric patients with Fabry disease.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated February 6, 2020.
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.
| Date: February 6, 2020 | PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Dror Bashan | |
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Name: Dror Bashan Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||