Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 13, 2009, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Keryx") issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Keryx also announced that on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 8:30am EDT, Keryx will host an investor conference call during which Keryx will provide a brief financial overview of the first quarter 2009 financial results and a business outlook for the remainder of 2009. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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