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):  06/19/2009

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  0-15313

DE	13-3033811
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

One Tower Center

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

732-418-9300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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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

b) On June 19, 2009, by mutual agreement with the Company, Zebulun D. Horowitz, MD resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer of Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") to pursue other interests. Dr. Horowitz' resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

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.

		Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: June 25, 2009	By:	/s/    Philip K. Yachmetz
		Philip K. Yachmetz
		SVP, General Counsel & Secretary