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 1, 2005
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-23265 | 94-3267443 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
1700 Perimeter Park Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 862-1000
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 1, 2005, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued two press releases. The first press release announced that seven abstracts based on the results from two randomized, multicenter, investigator-blinded trials regarding the Company’s next-generation purgative product, INKP-102, will be presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. The second press release announced that results of two investigator-initiated trials regarding Colazal® also will be presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. The ACG meeting is being held October 28 – November 2 in Honolulu, HI. A copy of each press release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated November 1, 2005. | |
99.2 | Press release dated November 1, 2005. |
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.
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. | ||
Date: November 1, 2005 | ||
/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire | ||
Adam C. Derbyshire | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |