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 22, 2008
ORTHOVITA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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| Pennsylvania | | 0-24517 | | 23-2694857 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 77 Great Valley Parkway | | |
| Malvern, Pennsylvania | | 19355 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (610) 640-1775
Not applicable.
(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On September 22, 2008, Orthovita, Inc. announced VITOSS® Bioactive Foam Pack as the newest addition to its bone graft substitute product line. The press release issued by Orthovita announcing the product is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 22, 2008, issued by Orthovita, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | ORTHOVITA, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Albert J. Pavucek, Jr. |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Dated: September 23, 2008 | | | | |
