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): October 25, 2018

BIOAMBER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

001-35905

98-0601045

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1250 Rene Levesque West, Suite 4310

Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4W8

(Address of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (514) 844-8000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 25, 2018, BioAmber Inc. issued a press release entitled “BioAmber Provides Update on Liquidation Process.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 25, 2018.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated October 25, 2018.

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.

BIOAMBER INC.

Date: October 26, 2018

/s/ Mica Arlette

Name: Mica Arlette

Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Advisory & Restructuring, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.

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