Form 8-K

 


 

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 21, 2003

 

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

000-26727

 

68-0397820

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

371 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Suite 210, Novato, California

  

94949

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

  

(415) 884-6700

 

 

Not Applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 


 


 

Item 5.    Other Events.

 

On February 21, 2003, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the “Registrant”), together with its joint venture partner Genzyme General, issued a press release regarding the issuance by the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP) of the European Union of a positive opinion on the companies’ marketing application for Aldurazyme. The Registrant’s press release issued on February 21, 2003 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

Not Applicable.

 

  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not Applicable.

 

  (c)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

  

Press Release of the Registrant dated February 21, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

    

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.,

a Delaware corporation

Date: February 21, 2003

  

By:

  

/s/    LOUIS DRAPEAU


         

Louis Drapeau

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.


    

Description


Exhibit 99.1

    

Press Release of the Registrant dated February 21, 2003.

 

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