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): September 15, 2016

ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 876-1118

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:

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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 September 15, 2016, Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a company formed under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has approved YOSPRALA™ for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients at risk for aspirin-associated gastric ulcers.  The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company will conduct a conference call today, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the approval of YOSPRALA by the FDA.  The presentation slides to be used during the call will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website (http://www.aralez.com) under the “Presentations & Webcasts” tab beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 15, 2016.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  The conference call and the presentation slides will be simultaneously webcast on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website under the “Presentations & Webcasts” tab beginning at 11:00 a.m.  ET on Thursday, September 15, 2016 and will remain available for future review for two weeks after the event.  The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website is not a part of this filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) List of Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

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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EXHIBIT INDEX

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