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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) February 7, 2012

 

 

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-23265   94-3267443

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

ID Number)

 

8510 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 862-1000

 

 

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 8.01. Other Events.

On February 7, 2012, Salix issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted a priority review classification with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of June 5, 2012 for the Company’s New Drug Application for Crofelemer for the proposed treatment of HIV-associated diarrhea. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 7, 2012.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Date: February 10, 2012  
 

/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire

  Adam C. Derbyshire
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer