UNITED STATES
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): September 7, 2007 (September 6, 2007)
WYETH
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-1225 | | 13-2526821 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Five Giralda Farms, Madison, N.J. | | 07940 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-660-5000
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On September 6, 2007, Wyeth issued a press release announcing that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Wyeth’s and Nycomed GmbH’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeking to prevent the launch of a generic version ofPROTONIX(pantoprazole sodium) prior to resolution of ongoing patent litigation between the parties. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference is the related press release.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) | | Exhibits. |
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(99.1) | | Press Release, dated September 6, 2007, announcing the court denial of Wyeth’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
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.
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Date: September 7, 2007 | | | | WYETH |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Gregory Norden |
| | | | | | Name: | | Gregory Norden |
| | | | | | Title: | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
(99.1) | | Press Release, dated September 6, 2007, announcing the court denial of Wyeth’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc. |