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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4, 2008 (September 3, 2008)
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 000-19034 | | 13-3444607 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | | | | Identification Number) |
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| 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York | | 10591-6707 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(914) 347-7000(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Item 8.01 | | Other Events |
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| | | On September 3, 2008, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing results of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| | | On September 3, 2008, Regeneron’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Leonard Schleifer, and other members of senior management of Regeneron hosted a webcast conference call to discuss the findings of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. The slides for this webcast are furnished as Exhibit 99(b) to this Form 8-K. |
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| | | (c) Exhibits |
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| | | 99(a) Press release dated September 3, 2008 announcing results of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. |
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| | | 99(b) Slides for September 3, 2008 webcast to discuss the findings of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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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| | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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| Dated: September 4, 2008 | By: | /s/ Stuart Kolinski | |
| | | Stuart Kolinski | |
| | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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Exhibit Index
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| Number | | Description |
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| 99(a) | | Press release dated September 3, 2008 announcing results of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. |
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| 99(b) | | Slides for September 3, 2008 webcast to discuss the findings of a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) versus placebo in the prevention of gout flares induced by the initiation of uric acid-lowering drug therapy that is used to control gout. |
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