Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company has recently received and publicly announced certain clinical data related to its products. A copy of the related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
A copy of presentation materials describing the Company's business to be used by the Company at investor presentations and from time to time thereafter is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. These materials reflect updates to information previously furnished by the Company regarding the Company's research and development programs, including information relating to expected development milestones. The Company does not intend to file any update of these presentation materials in the future. The fact that these updated presentation materials are being furnished should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the materials.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number Document Description 99.1 Press release dated June 11, 2009. 99.2 Ardea Biosciences, Inc. presentation materials date as of June 11, 2009, and to be used from time to time thereafter.

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