Form 8-K

 

 

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): January 6, 2017

 

 

ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35839   04-3205099

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

500 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(617) 607-0800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 6, 2017, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provided via press release highlights of its business overview and update on its research and development programs. A copy of Enanta’s press release is hereby furnished to the Commission as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated January 6, 2017, announcing highlights of business overview and update on its research and development programs to be presented at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.


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: January 6, 2017   ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   

/s/ Paul J. Mellett

    Paul J. Mellett
    Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated January 6, 2017, announcing highlights of business overview and update on its research and development programs to be presented at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.