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): March 5, 2018

ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-34637		20-1852016
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
25801 Industrial Boulevard, Suite B, Hayward, California		94545
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 856-5600

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On March 5, 2018, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 press release. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 5, 2018

SIGNATURES

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: March 5, 2018	Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

	By:	/s/ May Liu
		May Liu Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration (Principal Accounting Officer)

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