Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2017

 

Commission File Number: 001-36349

 

MediWound Ltd.
(Translation of registrant ' s name into English)

 

42 Hayarkon Street

Yavne, 8122745 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): __

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

On September 6, 2017, MediWound Ltd. issued a press release entitled " MediWound's NexoBrid ^® Highlighted in 43 Presentations at the 17th European Burns Association Congress". A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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.

 

	MEDIWOUND LTD.
Date: September 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Sharon Malka
		Name: Sharon Malka
		Title: Chief Financial and Operations Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:

 

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 6, 2017 titled " MediWound's NexoBrid ® Highlighted in 43 Presentations at the 17th European Burns Association Congress " .

 

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