Form 8-K

 

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 31, 2008

 

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-27756   13-3648318
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 272-2596

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 31, 2008, SB2, Inc. filed a civil action against Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. SB2, Inc. claims willful infringement by Alexion of SB2, Inc. patents. SB2, Inc. seeks, among other things, monetary damages and equitable relief.

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.

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Date: February 4, 2008

By:  /s/    Thomas I. H. Dubin                                

        Name: Thomas I. H. Dubin

        Title: Senior Vice President and

                  General Counsel