Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 27, 2009, QLT Inc. ("QLT") issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of QLT's outstanding common shares over the next 12 months on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange, pending required approvals. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth herein is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission:

Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2009

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