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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): 12/08/2005
INSMED INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Virginia 0-30739 54-1972729
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4851 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 565-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 08, 2005, Insmed Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release
in response to the commencement of a lawsuit by Tercica, Inc. against the
Company. The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report
on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press release issued by Insmed Incorporated on December 08, 2005.
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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.
Insmed Incorporated
Date: December 08, 2005 By: /s/ Geoffrey Allan, Ph.D.
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Geoffrey Allan, Ph.D.
President, Chief Executive
and Principal Executive
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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EX- 99.1 Press Release entitled "Insmed Responds to Complaint Filed by
Tercica"