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

SOMAXON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-51665		20-0161599
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3570 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA		92130
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 876-6500

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 3, 2011, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed”:

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release, dated May 3, 2011.

SIGNATURE

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description of Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release, dated May 3, 2011