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): December 12, 2006
United Therapeutics Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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000-26301 |
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52-1984749 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1110 Spring Street |
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Silver Spring, MD |
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20910 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(301) 608-9292
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On December 12, 2006, United Therapeutics Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning commencement of the first-ever human trial of a novel, cell-mediated gene therapy for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension that is being conducted by its affiliate, Northern Therapeutics. This press release also disclosed that approximately 150 patients have been enrolled in the Company’s TRIUMPH-1 trial and that the Company has decided not to perform an interim assessment of the TRIUMPH-1 study results.
A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company does not intend for Exhibit 99.1 to be incorporated by reference into filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated December 12, 2006 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION |
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Dated: December 12, 2006 |
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By: |
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/s/ Paul A. Mahon |
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Name: Paul A. Mahon |
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Title: General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated December 12, 2006 |