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): September 5, 2017
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-37539 | 27-4825712 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 400 East Jamie Court, Suite 101, South San Francisco, CA 94080 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(650) 741-7700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 5, 2017, Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation to GBT440 for the treatment of sickle cell disease (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 5, 2017 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
| Date: September 5, 2017 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey Farrow |
| Jeffrey Farrow | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 5, 2017 |