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): June 9, 2009
United Therapeutics Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other |
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000-26301 (Commission |
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52-1984749 (I.R.S. Employer |
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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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 9, 2009, United Therapeutics Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the results of a pivotal 16-week study showing that a once-daily dose of tadalafil was generally well tolerated, improved exercise capacity and improved time to clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Exhibits
(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 June 9, 2009 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION |
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Dated: June 9, 2009 |
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/s/ Paul A. Mahon |
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Paul A. Mahon |
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General Counsel |
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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 June 9, 2009 |
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