UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2011
Commission File Number 000-28508
Flamel Technologies
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy
69693 Vénissieux Cedex France
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark whether registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________
INFORMATION FILED WITH THIS REPORT
Document Index
99.1 Press release dated May 4, 2011.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Flamel Technologies, S.A.
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Dated: May 4, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Stephen H. Willard |
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Name: Stephen H. Willard
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated May 4, 2011.
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For Immediate Release
Flamel Technologies Announces Filing of Lawsuit
Lyon, France – May 4, 2011 – Flamel Technologies announced today that the Company has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Lupin Limited, India (Lupin) for infringement of US Patent No. 6,022,562, which is held by Flamel Technologies and associated with Coreg CR™.
The lawsuit is based on the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filed by Lupin seeking permission to manufacture and market a generic version of Coreg CR before the expiration of the patent.
Flamel Technologies, S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development of two unique polymer-based delivery technologies for medical applications. Micropump® is a controlled release and taste-masking technology for the oral administration of small molecule drugs; it is the intellectual platform licensed by GlaxoSmithKline for the development of Coreg CR™. Flamel's Medusa® technology is designed to deliver controlled-release formulations of therapeutic proteins and peptides.
Contact:
Charles Marlio, Director of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations
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tel:
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(+) 33 (0)4 7278 3434
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fax:
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(+) 33 (0)4 7278 3435
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Marlio@flamel.com
This document contains a number of matters, particularly as related to financial projections and the status of various research projects and technology platforms, that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The presentation reflects the current view of management with respect to future events and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These risks include risks that products in the development stage may not achieve scientific objectives or milestones or meet stringent regulatory requirements, uncertainties regarding market acceptance of products in development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and the risks associated with Flamel's reliance on outside parties and key strategic alliances. These and other risks are described more fully in Flamel's Annual Report on the Securities and Exchange Commission Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009.