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 6, 2010

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-33734 (Commission File Number)		94-3200380 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4939 Directors Place San Diego, California (Address of principal executive offices)		92121 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 652-6500

N/A
(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 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2010, Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s results of operation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number				Document Description
	99.1			Press Release dated August 6, 2010.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit Number				Document Description
	99.1			Press Release, dated August 6, 2010.