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 10, 2008

RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50720	98-0379351
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9 Commercial Blvd., Suite 200, Novato, California 94949
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 382-8111
Not applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At its meeting on July 10, 2008, the Board of Directors of Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (the "Company") elected Richard Franklin to serve as a Director on the Company’s board.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release that details the above-mentioned information.  The Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of the Company dated July 14, 2008.

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.

RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

By:  /s Christopher M. Starr

Christopher M. Starr

Chief Executive Officer

Date:  July 16, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company dated July 14, 2008.