UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2013

Commission Filing Number: 001-33398

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

No. 699-18 Xuan Wu Avenue,

Xuan Wu District, Nanjing

Jiangsu Province 210042

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP

FORM 6-K

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Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release	4
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

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SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Simcere Pharmaceutical Group
	By:	/s/ Yushan Wan
	Name:	Yushan Wan
	Title:	Acting Chief Financial Officer
DATE: November 14, 2013
DATE: November 19, 2013

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