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): July 13, 2009

SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33277		04-3508648
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

45 Hartwell Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 274-8200

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

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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Effective July 13, 2009, Vojo Vukovic, M.D., Ph.D. assumed the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (“Synta”). On July 1, 2009, Dr. Vukovic purchased 2,600 shares of Synta’s Common Stock on the open market. Dr. Vukovic’s Form 3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 13, 2009 reports all Synta securities owned by Dr. Vukovic as of July 13, 2009.

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.

	SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.


Dated: July 13, 2009	/s/ Safi R. Bahcall
	Safi R. Bahcall
	President and Chief Executive Officer