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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) May 4, 2011

Icagen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   001-34217   56-1785001
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

  4222 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 350
Durham, North Carolina
  27703  
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

(919) 941-5206
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


________________________________________________________________________________
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2011, Icagen, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press Release entitled "Icagen Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results And Operational Highlights" issued by the Company on May 4, 2011.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Icagen, Inc.

Date: May 4, 2011

  /s/ RICHARD D. KATZ
Richard D. Katz
Executive Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release entitled "Icagen Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results And Operational Highlights" issued by the Company on May 4, 2011.