Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 14, 2005

 

 

INSMED INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Virginia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-30739   54-1972729
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

4851 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen, Virginia   23060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(804) 565-3000

(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))

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On April 13, 2005, Insmed Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that the Company has received Priority Review notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the New Drug Application for its drug candidate SomatoKine® (mecasermin rinfabate). The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Insmed Incorporated on April 13, 2005

 

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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.

 

        Insmed Incorporated

Date:

  

April 14, 2005

        
       

By:

  

/s/ Kevin P. Tully

       

Name:

  

Kevin P. Tully C.G.A.,

       

Title:

  

Chief Financial Officer,

Treasurer and Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by Insmed Incorporated on April 13, 2005.

 

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