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
January 31, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-23272 | | 87-0439579 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
550 Hills Drive, 3rd Floor
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(Address of principal executive offices)
(908) 450-5300
(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On January 31, 2011, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Phase 3 pivotal study of GATTEX® (teduglutide) met the primary efficacy endpoint of reducing parenteral nutrition dependence in patients with adult short bowel syndrome.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated January 31, 2011. |
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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.
Date: February 1, 2011 | NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ EDWARD STRATEMEIER |
| | Edward Stratemeier |
| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and |
| | Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated January 31, 2011. |
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