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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) January 30, 2014

 

 

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 January 30, 2014, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that the Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing a New Drug Application for Budesonide Foam in patients with distal ulcerative colitis. 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 January 30, 2014.


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 3, 2014  
 

/s/ Adam C. Derbyshire

  Adam C. Derbyshire
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer