SEC Form 6-K filed by Forward Pharma A/S

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

January 13, 2023

Commission File Number: 001-36686

Forward Pharma A/S

Østergade 24A, 1st Floor

1100 Copenhagen K, Denmark

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Item 1. Receipt of Notice from Biogen

On January 13, 2023, Forward Pharma A/S (the “Company”) received notice from the two wholly owned subsidiaries of Biogen Inc. (“Biogen”) party to the Settlement and License Agreement with the Company, dated January 17, 2017 (the “License Agreement”), of their exercise of the option to purchase the intellectual property outside of the United States associated with the Company (the “Designated Countries IP”) pursuant to the License Agreement. The Company and Biogen have consummated the assignment of the Designated Countries IP to Biogen upon the execution of assignment agreements and the payment of a nominal amount by Biogen to FWP IP ApS, and Biogen has assumed ownership and responsibility for the assigned Designated Countries IP.

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.