UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2007
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-30929 (Commission File Number) | 13-4087132 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 531-5965
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2007, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Keryx”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, and announced that it would host a conference call on October 25, 2007, for investors where Keryx will discuss its results of operations and financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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.
| | Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: October 24, 2007 | | |
| | By: | /s/ Beth F. Levine |
| | | Beth F. Levine |
| | | Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 24, 2007. |
