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): March 17, 2011 (March 16, 2011)

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		000-50743		77-0602661
(State or Other Juris-		(Commission		(IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

300 Third Street, Cambridge, MA		02142
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 551-8200

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.		Other Events.

On March 16, 2011, a civil complaint was filed in the Business Litigation Section of the Suffolk County Superior Court, in Boston, Massachusetts by Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., as plaintiffs, against Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), as defendant. The complaint alleges misappropriation of the plaintiffs’ confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and false advertising, by the Company, and seeks injunctive relief and unspecified damages.

The Company firmly believes that the complaint filed by the plaintiffs is without merit or foundation and intends to fully defend itself in this matter.

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.