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 12, 2015 


Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada 001-34949 980597776
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada
V5J 5J8
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (604) 419-3200

________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 12, 2015 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release dated February 12, 2015


SIGNATURE

    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.

    Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Registrant)


February 12, 2015
(Date)
  /s/   BRUCE G. COUSINS
Bruce G. Cousins
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT 99.1

Tekmira to Present at RBC Capital Markets' Healthcare Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:TKMR) (TSX:TKM), a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that Dr. Mark J. Murray, Tekmira's President and CEO, will present a company overview at the 2015 RBC Capital Markets' Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 12:05 – 12:30 pm (PT) / 3:05 pm – 3:30 pm (ET) at The New York Palace Hotel in New York.

Webcast Information

A live webcast of the corporate overview presentation can be accessed through the Investor Section of Tekmira's website at www.tekmira.com. The webcast will be available approximately 90 minutes after the event has taken place.

About Tekmira

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing novel RNAi therapeutics and providing its leading lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Tekmira has been working in the field of nucleic acid delivery for over a decade, and has broad intellectual property covering its delivery technology. Further information about Tekmira can be found at www.tekmira.com. Tekmira is based in Vancouver, Canada and Seattle, USA.

CONTACT: Investors Julie P. Rezler Director, Investor Relations Phone: 604-419-3200 Email: jrezler@tekmira.com Media Please direct all media inquiries to media@tekmira.com
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