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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): August 8, 2008


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

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-30929
(Commission File Number)
13-4087132
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(212) 531-5965
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2008, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Keryx”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, and announced that it would host a conference call on August 11, 2008, for investors where Keryx will discuss its results of operations and financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
     
  Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
  (Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 8, 2008 By:   /s/ James F. Oliviero
 
James F. Oliviero
  Vice President, Finance
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		 Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2008.