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 16, 2010

Akorn, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Louisiana

 

001-32360

 

72-0717400

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1925 West Field Court, Suite 300
Lake Forest, IL

 

60045

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(847) 279-6100


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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On September 16, 2010, the Akorn, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted approval of the Company’s Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP 1 g as a supplement to the Company’s already approved Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP 3.5 g.  Upon receipt of approval, the Company launched sales of the 1 g product.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits.
 
99.1 Press release issued by Akorn, Inc., dated September 16, 2010, announcing its launch of Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP 1 g upon receiving FDA approval of its ANDA supplement for this product.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

AKORN, INC.

 

Date:

September 16, 2010

By:

/s/ Timothy A. Dick

Timothy A. Dick

Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer