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

Date of Report: August 2, 2011
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)


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

(847) 279-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 1.01             Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 2, 2011, Akorn, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a minority ownership interest in Aciex Therapeutics Inc., an ophthalmic drug development company located in Westborough, Massachusetts that is focused on developing novel therapeutics to treat ocular diseases.  In addition, the Company signed a global licensing agreement for a novel over-the-counter eye care product and a manufacturing agreement for one of Aciex’s lead prescription products

The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01             Regulation FD Disclosure

The description of the agreements between the Company and Aciex Therapeutics Inc. contained herein is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the press release dated August 2, 2011 announcing the Company’s entry into these agreement, which has been included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.