Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 14 2016 - 7:40AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event
Reported): December 14, 2016
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Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33357
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65-0643773
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2 Snunit Street
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20100
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Science Park, POB 455
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Carmiel, Israel
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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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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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 14, 2016, Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing that the Company received a letter from Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), an arm
of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (the “Brazilian Ministry”), detailing intended purchases by the Brazilian Ministry
of alfataliglicerase to treat Gaucher patients in Brazil. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press
release dated December 14, 2016.
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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PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
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Date: December 14, 2016
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By:
/s/ Moshe Manor
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Name: Moshe Manor
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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