UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
| Date of Report: May 03, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported) | ||||
| SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-19825 (Commission File Number) | 94-3116852 (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 901 Mariner's Island Blvd., Suite 205, San Mateo, CA (Address of principal executive offices) | 94404 (Zip Code) | |||
650-358-3456 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
| Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 3, 2006, SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits 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. |
| Dated: May 03, 2006 | SCICLONE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. By: /s/ Richard A. Waldron |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 03, 2006 |