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 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 12, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-36686

Forward Pharma A/S

Østergade 24A, 1st Floor

1100 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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)(1): ☐

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): ☐

Item 1. Notice to Convene Annual General Meeting

On May 12, 2020, Forward Pharma A/S (the “Company”) mailed to its shareholders a notice to convene the 2020 annual general meeting of shareholders on June 4, 2020 and accompanying documentation. The notice and accompanying documentation have been posted on the Company’s website, http://forward-pharma.com, and are being furnished as exhibits to this Report on Form 6-K.

SIGNATURE

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.