- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 17, 2010

CYPRESS BIOSCIENCE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	0-12943	22-2389839
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


4350 Executive Drive, Suite 325, San Diego, CA		92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 452-2323

Not Applicable
(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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 17, 2010, Cypress Bioscience issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this current report by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


99.1		Press Release issued by Cypress Bioscience, dated August 17, 2010.

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.