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

March 15, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 
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ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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State of New York
1-10113
11-0853640
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification Number)

616 N. North Court, Suite 120
Palatine, Illinois 60067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 705-7709
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 15, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release updating its OxyADF tablets development program and results of Study AP-ADF-102. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    

Exhibit
Number 
 Description 
   
99.1
Press Release dated March 15, 2007 Updating OxyADF Tablets Development Program and Results of Study AP-ADF-102.
 

 

 
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.

     
  ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Peter A. Clemens
 
Peter A. Clemens
  Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
   
Date: March 15, 2007   
 




EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
Number 
         Description
           
99.1
        
Press Release dated March 15, 2007 Updating OxyADF Tablets Development Program and Results of Study AP-ADF-102