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): July 5, 2006

 


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

Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 5, 2006 Insmed Incorporated published a press release announcing that on June 30, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision in the suit brought by Genentech, Inc. and Tercica, Inc. against Insmed, Inc. and two of its subsidiaries alleging infringement of three U.S. patents. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained herein, including the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by Insmed Incorporated on July 5, 2006

 

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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: July 5, 2006    
  By:  

/s/ Kevin P. Tully

  Name:   Kevin P. Tully C.G.A.,
  Title:   Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by Insmed Incorporated on July 5, 2006

 

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