Current Report Filing (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): April 11, 2017

AZURRX BIOPHARMA, INC.


Delaware	001-37853	46-4993860
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

760 Parkside Avenue Downstate Biotechnology Incubator, Suite 304 Brooklyn, New York		11226
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 699-7855

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service of process)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions):

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On April 11, 2017, the Company issued a press release providing an update on its ongoing open-label Phase IIa trial of lead candidate MS1819 for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency associated with chronic pancreatitis. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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.