Form 8-K

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:

 

¨ 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 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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