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 |
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 |
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. | |