UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For January 7, 2008

Commission File Number: 000-51310

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

711 Executive Blvd., Suite Q
Valley Cottage, New York 10989
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Form 20-F    x    Form 40-F    o

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XTL Biopharmaceuticals to Present at the
26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference

VALLEY COTTAGE, NEW YORK, January 7, 2008 - XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: XTLB; TASE: XTL) announced today that Ron Bentsur, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. Mr. Bentsur will present an overview of the Company including a discussion of Bicifadine, the Company’s late-stage clinical compound for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. Mr. Bentsur’s presentation will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 1:00 pm PST at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://www.metameetings.com/webcasts/jpmorgan/healthcare08. An archived version of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the live presentation.

ABOUT XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (“XTL”) is engaged in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of neuropathic pain and HCV. XTL is developing Bicifadine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain, which is currently in a Phase 2b study. XTL is also developing novel pre-clinical HCV small molecule inhibitors. XTL also has an active in-licensing and acquisition program designed to identify and acquire additional drug candidates. XTL is publicly traded on the NASDAQ and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchanges (NASDAQ: XTLB; TASE: XTL).

Contact:
Ron Bentsur, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1-(845)-267-0707 ext. 225
 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
        
        
        
Date: January 7, 2008
By:
 /s/ Ron Bentsur
   
Ron Bentsur
   
Chief Executive Officer