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, 2010
ORAMED
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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000-50298
(Commission
File Number)
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98-0376008
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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Hi-Tech
Park 2/5 Givat Ram
PO
Box 39098
Jerusalem,
Israel 91390
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: 972-2-566-0001
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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ITEM
7.01 REGULATION
FD DISCLOSURE
On June
8, 2010, Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release announcing that it
was chosen to present at the 9th National Life Science & Technology Week
ILSI-BIOMED Conference, Israel 2010. The presentation will be given
by Nadav Kidron, Chief Executive Officer of Oramed, on Wednesday, June 16th
during the BioPharma Session at 11:50 a.m. (IDT) at the David Intercontinental
Hotel in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
A copy of
the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated June 8,
2010.
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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.
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ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS
INC.
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Dated:
June 9, 2010
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By:
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/s/
Nadav Kidron
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Nadav
Kidron
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President,
CEO and
Director
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Exhibit
Index
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated June 8, 2010.
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Oramed
Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 9th National Life Science &
Technology Week ILSI -BIOMED Conference, Israel 2010
Technology Week ILSI -BIOMED Conference, Israel 2010
Oramed
to present on Wednesday, June 16th at
11:50 a.m. (IDT)
JERUSALEM,
Israel – June 8, 2010 – Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB); www.oramed.com), a
developer of oral delivery systems, today announced today that it was chosen to
present at the 9th National Life Science & Technology Week ILSI-BIOMED
Conference, Israel 2010. The presentation will be given by Nadav
Kidron, Chief Executive Officer of Oramed, on Wednesday, June 16th during
the BioPharma Session at 11:50 a.m. (IDT) at the David Intercontinental Hotel in
Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Event: National Life Science &
Technology Week ILSI-BIOMED Conference, Israel 2010
Date: Wednesday, June 16 2010
Time:
11:50 a.m. (IDT), or 4:50 a.m. (EST)
For more
information about the upcoming ILSI Biomed conference, please visit the
following website:
http://www2.kenes.com/biomed/Pages/Home.aspx
About
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
Oramed
Pharmaceuticals is a technology pioneer in the field of oral delivery solutions
for drugs and vaccines presently delivered via injection. Oramed is seeking to
revolutionize the treatment of diabetes through its patented flagship product,
an orally ingestible insulin capsule currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
Established in 2006, Oramed's technology is based on over 25 years of research
performed by top research scientists at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center. The
Company's corporate and R&D headquarters are based in
Jerusalem.
For more
information, please visit http://www.oramed.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
Some of
the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements
which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, or
industry results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements, including the risks and uncertainties related to the progress,
timing, cost, and results of clinical trials and product development programs;
difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval for our product
candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies;
and the company's ability to obtain additional funding required to conduct its
research, development and commercialization activities. Please refer to the
company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a
comprehensive list of risk factors that could cause actual results, performance
or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such forward looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Company
and Investor Relation Contacts:
Oramed
Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Tara
Horn
Office:
646-240-4193
Cell:
+972-54-334-4318
Email:
tara@oramed.com