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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2009</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.</font></b></u></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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                            <font size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</font><br>
                            <font size="2">Incorporation)</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">(Commission File Number)</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">Identification No.)</font></p>
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                            <b><font size="2">650 West Georgia Street, Suite 310</font></b></p>

                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">Vancouver, British Columbia </font></b></u><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">(604) 669-8817</font></b></u></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.08in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August 15, 2009, Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ending June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.</font></p>

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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Press release dated August 15, 2009, titled &ldquo;</font><font size="2">Dragon Pharma Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results</font><font size="2">&rdquo;</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made
            before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation by reference language in any filing.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Portions of this report constitute &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; defined by federal law. Although the Company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation
            Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in the Company&rsquo;s performance is contained in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.08in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></p>

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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><font size="2">DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.</font></b><font size="2">,</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Dated: August 19, 2009</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2"><u>/s/ Maggie Deng</u><br>
            Maggie Deng</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Chief Operating Officer</font></p>

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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): August 15, 2009
DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
000-27937
(Commission File Number)
65-0142474
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
650 West Georgia Street, Suite 310
Vancouver, British Columbia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
V6B 4N9
(Zip Code)
(604) 669-8817
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 15, 2009, Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ending June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99
Press release dated August 15, 2009, titled "
Dragon Pharma Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results
"
The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made
            before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation by reference language in any filing.
Portions of this report constitute "forward-looking statements" defined by federal law. Although the Company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation
            Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in the Company's performance is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
,
a Florida Corporation
Dated: August 19, 2009
/s/ Maggie Deng
Maggie Deng
Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99
Press release dated August 15, 2009 titled "Dragon Pharma Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results"
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