Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 7, 2013, Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and its upcoming conference call. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press Release of Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated March 7, 2013

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