Ascendis Pharma A/S 6-K, filed Jun 14, 2021

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June, 2021

Commission File Number: 001-36815

Ascendis Pharma A/S

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

TuborgBoulevard 12

DK-2900 Hellerup

Denmark

(Address ofprincipal executive offices)

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-203040, 333-210810, 333-211512, 333-213412, 333-214843, 333-216883, 333-228576 and 333-254101) and Form F-3 (Registration Numbers 333-209336, 333-211511, 333-216882, 333-223134, 333-225284 and 333-256571) of Ascendis Pharma A/S (Company) (including any prospectuses forming a part of such registration statements) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

On June 11, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the Company that information the Company submitted in connection with the FDA’s ongoing review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for lonapegsomatropin for the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency constituted a major amendment to the BLA. Accordingly, the FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date by three months, to September 25, 2021.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.