UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2008
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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.)

2 Elza Street
Jerusalem, Israel 93706
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-54-790-9058

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On April 17, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it has signed an agreement with OnQ Consulting, a clinical research organization located in Johannesburg, South Africa, to conuct Phase 2B clinical trials on its oral insulin capsules. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)
Exhibits

 
99.1
Press Release, dated April 17, 2008.


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: April 17, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/ Nadav Kidron
 
 
 
Nadav Kidron 
 
 
 
President, CEO and Director 

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