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 30, 2019

Aradigm Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California	001-36480	94-3133088
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3929 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California		94545
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 265-9000

Not Applicable

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common

ARDMQ

OTCC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 30, 2019, Aradigm Corporation (the “Company”) announced via a press release that the Company has withdrawn its European Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Linhaliq as a treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits



99.1		Press Release of Aradigm Corporation dated October 30, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

ARADIGM CORPORATION

Dated: October 30, 2019

/s/ John Siebert

Name: John Siebert

Title: Acting Principal Executive Officer

ARADIGM CORP 8-K