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): November 11, 2011 (November 11, 2011)

 

 

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15989   13-4022871

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

100 Endo Boulevard, Chadds Ford, PA   19317
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 558-9800

Not Applicable

Former name or 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:

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 11, 2011, Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) decided to terminate the development of its octreotide implant for the treatment of acromegaly. The decision was made after conducting an in-depth review of the Company’s research and development activities, including an analysis of research and development priorities, focus and available resources for current and future projects and the commercial potential for the product.


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.

 

ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ CAROLINE B. MANOGUE

Name:   Caroline B. Manogue
Title:  

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

& Secretary

Dated: November 11, 2011