Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934

For the Month of January 2018

001-37521

(Commission File Number)

INTEC PHARMA LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

12 Hartom Street
Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem 9777512, Israel

(+972) (2) 586-4657

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover

Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(l): _________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _________

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On January 3, 2018, Intec Pharma Ltd., issued a press release titled “Intec Pharma Granted Patent in Canada for Accordion Pill™ Carbidopa / Levodopa.”

This Form 6-K incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Files No. 333-209700 and No. 333-212801) and Form F-3 (Files No. 333-217189 and No. 333-218539).

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, thereunto duly authorized.