================================================================================ 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): November 2, 2001 (November 2, 2001) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-26727 68-0397820 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 371 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, 94949 Suite 210 (Zip Code) Novato, California (Address of principal executive offices) (415) 884-6700 ------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On November 2, 2001, we announced the results of our Phase III trial of Aldurazyme for the treatment of MPS I in a press release dated November 2, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release Dated November 2, 2001 Related to the Announcement of the Results of the Phase III Trial of Aldurazyme for the Treatment of MPS I. 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. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. By: /s/ Raymond W. Anderson --------------------------------- Raymond W. Anderson Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Vice President Finance and Administration Date: November 2, 2001 Exhibit Index EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release Dated November 2, 2001 Related to the Announcement of the Results of the Phase III Trial of Aldurazyme for the Treatment of MPS I.