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): February 17, 2010
 
 
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-50298
(Commission File Number)
98-0376008
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Hi-Tech Park 2/5 Givat Ram
PO Box 39098
Jerusalem, Israel 91390
 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-2-566-0001
 
 
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 16, 2010, Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release announcing that John M. Amatruda, M.D. has joined Oramed’s Scientific Advisory Board, enhancing Oramed’s talented and experienced scientific team.

Dr. Amatruda was the Senior Vice President and Franchise Head, Diabetes and Obesity at Merck  Research Laboratories. He is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism and has a proven track record in academics and pharmaceutical discovery research and development, including several novel candidate compounds, INDs, translational studies, development programs and four NDAs.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)             Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 16, 2010.


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.
 
 
ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 
Dated: February 16, 2010
    
 
By: 
 /s/ Nadav Kidron 
   
 Nadav Kidron 
   
 President, CEO and Director 
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 16, 2010.