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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2016

Commission File Number: 001-37423

Biotie Therapies Oyj

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Biotie Therapies Corp.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Joukahaisenkatu 6, FI-20520

Turku, Finland

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F

Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes

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.

BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP.

By:	/s/ Kristian Rantala
	Name:	Kristian Rantala
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 26, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Stock Exchange Release dated September 26, 2016 (9:30 a.m. EET): The Arbitral Tribunal has confirmed Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.’s redemption right regarding the shares in Biotie Therapies Corp. and public trading in the shares has been terminated

Biotie Therapies Corp. 6-K