Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (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 August 2021

 

001-36345

(Commission File Number)

 

GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

16 Tiomkin St.

Tel Aviv 6578317, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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)(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): ____

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference is a press release, dated August 19, 2021, and entitled “Galmed Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication in “The Journal of Autoimmunity” for its IND ready, Amilo-5MER, a specific anti - inflammatory compound”.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated August 19, 2021.

 

 

 

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.

 

	Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Date: August 19, 2021	By:	/s/ Allen Baharaff
		Allen Baharaff
		President and Chief Executive Officer