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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) October 19, 2010

 

Adolor Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-30039

 

31-1429198

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

700 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA

 

19341

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 595-1500

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 October 19, 2010, Adolor Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the initiation of a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study of ADL5945 in patients suffering from opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

 

A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Document

 

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company dated October 19, 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.

 

 

 

ADOLOR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ John M. Limongelli

 

Name:

John M. Limongelli

 

Title:

Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

Dated:  October 20, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of the Company dated October 19, 2010.

 

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