zk1414298.htm
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
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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Hi-Tech Park 2/4 Givat Ram, PO Box 39098, Jerusalem, Israel
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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+972-2-566-0001
(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:
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))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 30, 2014, Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial for its ORMD-0801 oral insulin capsule for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The trial was conducted under a United States Food and Drug Administration Investigational New Drug protocol. The Phase 2a study met all primary and secondary endpoints. Thirty patients with type 2 diabetes took part in the trial in an in-patient setting for one week. Endpoints of safety as well as pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects were evaluated against a placebo control.
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.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Nadav Kidron |
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Name: Nadav Kidron |
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Title: President and CEO |
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Date: January 30, 2014