UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2018

ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada		001-37691		98-1283375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7100 West Credit Avenue, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada		L5N 0E4
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 876-1118

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 1st, 2018, Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its debtor subsidiaries filed a monthly operating report for the period from August 10, 2018 to August 31, 2018 (the “Monthly Operating Report”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). A copy of the Monthly Operating Report is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this item 8.01.

Item 9.01

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Monthly Operating Report for the Period from August 10, 2018 to August 31, 2018

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 5, 2018	ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

	By:	/s/ Michael Kaseta
	Name:	Michael Kaseta
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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