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): January 7, 2007

                               CELGENE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                       0-16132                22-2711928
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

         86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey                     07901
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 673-9000


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

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ITEM 5.02     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
              DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
              ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

              On January 8, 2007, Celgene Corporation announced the election of
              James J. Loughlin to the Company's Board of Directors effective
              January 7, 2007. Mr. Loughlin is an experienced corporate director
              with a distinguished 40-year career with KPMG LLP, one of the
              world's leading professional accounting and business consulting
              firms. Mr. Loughlin started his career at KPMG LLP in 1964 and
              reached National Director of the Pharmaceuticals Practice, one of
              the highest levels of corporate management and governance within
              the Practice. Mr. Loughlin served a five-year term as member of
              the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP. Mr. Loughlin will serve as a
              member of the Audit Committee of the Celgene Board of Directors.

              As a Board member, Mr. Loughlin will receive an annual fee of
              $30,000 and $2,500 for each Board Meeting attended in person or
              $500 for each Board Meeting attended telephonically. In addition,
              Mr. Loughlin will receive $4,000 annually as a member of the Audit
              Committee. Under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Incentive Plan,
              Mr. Loughlin will be granted a non-qualified option to purchase
              20,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which vest in four
              equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of
              the date of grant. Under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors'
              Incentive Plan, Mr. Loughlin will also be eligible to receive
              quarterly grants of 3,750 options aggregating 15,000 options
              annually, which vest one year from the date of grant.

              Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit
              99.1 is the Press Release announcing such action.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

              Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated January 8, 2007 announcing
                             the election of James J.  Loughlin to the Company's
                             Board of Directors.



                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                       CELGENE CORPORATION


Date:  January 10, 2007                By:   /s/ David W. Gryska
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                                             Name:  David W. Gryska
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description
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   99.1             Press Release dated January 8, 2007 announcing the election
                    of James J. Loughlin to the Company's Board of Directors.