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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 8, 2011

 

 

ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34637   20-1852016

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

25801 Industrial Boulevard, Suite B,

Hayward, California

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  94545
  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 856-5600

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 8, 2011, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing notice of allowance of its U.S. patent application. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated September 8, 2011


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.

 

  Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Date: September 9, 2011

  By:  

/s/ Christopher P. Lowe

    Christopher P. Lowe
    Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated September 8, 2011