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): February 17, 2009
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33497 | 71-0869350 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6 Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ |
08512 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 662-2000
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
| (b) | On February 17, 2009, Stephen Bloch, M.D., General Partner with Canaan Equity Partners, resigned from the Board of Directors of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. effective as of the same date. Current Board of Directors member Michael G. Raab will replace Dr. Bloch on the Audit Committee. |
A copy of the press release announcing Dr. Bloch’s resignation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits . |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 18, 2009 |
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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.
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: February 18, 2009
By: /s/ GEOFFREY P. GILMORE
Name: Geoffrey P. Gilmore
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description | |
99.1
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Press Release, dated February 18, 2009 |
Exhibit 99.1
Amicus Therapeutics Announces Change to Board of Directors
Cranbury, NJ, February 18, 2009 – Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) announced today that Stephen Bloch, M.D., General Partner with Canaan Equity Partners, has resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors effective February 17, 2009. Dr. Bloch served as a member of Amicus’ board since 2004.
About Amicus Therapeutics
Amicus Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral therapeutics known as pharmacological
chaperones for the treatment of a range of human genetic diseases. Pharmacological chaperone technology involves the
use of small molecules that selectively bind to and stabilize proteins in cells, leading to improved protein folding
and trafficking, and increased activity. Amicus is initially targeting lysosomal storage disorders, which are severe,
chronic genetic diseases with unmet medical needs. Amicus has completed Phase 2 clinical trials of Amigal for the
treatment of Fabry disease and is conducting Phase 2 clinical trials of Plicera for the treatment of Gaucher disease
and AT2220 for the treatment of Pompe disease.
CONTACTS:
Investors:
Jenene Thomas
Amicus Therapeutics
609-662-5084
Media:
Amy Speak
Porter Novelli Life Sciences
(617) 897-8262
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