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
January 7, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33500 | 05-0563787 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3180 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 496-3777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On January 7, 2008, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its JZP-8 product candidate that is being developed for the treatment of recurrent acute repetitive seizures. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 7, 2008 |
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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.
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Carol A. Gamble | |
| Carol A. Gamble | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
| and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: January 8, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 7, 2008 |
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