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) January 11, 2006
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 11, 2006, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that initial subjects have been enrolled and dosed in three late-stage trials designed to evaluate XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) for the treatment of C.difficile-associated diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome and hepatic encephalopathy and that initial subjects have been enrolled and dosed in a late-stage trial designed to evaluate an 1100 mg tablet formulation of COLAZAL® for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis and that patient enrollment continues in two late-stage trials designed to evaluate granulated mesalamine for the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis. A copy of this press release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated January 11, 2006. |
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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.
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Date: January 11, 2006
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/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire | ||
Adam C. Derbyshire | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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