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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 16, 2010
 

 
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-50298
(Commission File Number)
98-0376008
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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
 

 
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On June 15, 2010, Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release announcing that results of two of its clinical trials will be presented by its Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Miriam Kidron, at the forthcoming 70th annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, to be held in Orlando, Florida on June 28, 2010.

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

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated June 15, 2010.
 

 
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.
 
 
   
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 
 
Dated: June 16, 2010
       
   
By: 
/s/ Nadav Kidron 
 
     
Nadav Kidron 
 
     
President, CEO and Director 
 


 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated June 15, 2010.


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Oramed Pharmaceuticals was Chosen to Present Two Abstracts at
the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in
Orlando FL, June 25-29, 2010

Jerusalem, IL - June 15, 2010 - Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP) (http://www.oramed.com), a developer of alternative drug delivery systems,   announced today that results of two of its clinical trials will be presented by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Miriam Kidron, at the forthcoming 70th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, to be held in Orlando, Florida.  The first abstract, entitled "Oral Insulin: Type I Diabetes (T1DM) Patient Response Upon Preprandial Administration" examines exposure of Type 1 diabetes patients to Oramed’s oral insulin.  The second abstract, entitled “A Single-Blind, Two-period Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacodynamics of an Orally Delivered GLP-1 Analog (Exenatide) in Healthy Subjects" details a first-in-human study with Oramed's oral GLP-1 Analog.

The posters will be presented on June 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Poster Hall.  The posters will also be printed in the Scientific Sessions Abstract book which is the June 2010 supplement for the Journal Diabetes. The posters will be displayed throughout the conference for viewing in the Poster Hall.

The poster entitled “Oral Insulin: Type I Diabetes (T1DM) Patient Response Upon Preprandial Administration” will be featured in a guided tour in the Poster Hall. The tour title is "Innovations in Novel Insulin Preparations" and is scheduled for Monday June 28 at 12:00-1:00 PM.

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