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: February 26, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

Theravance, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-30319
(Commission File Number) 94-3265960
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
901 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)   94080
(Zip Code)
650-808-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure


The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying exhibits 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 Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On February 26, 2009, Theravance, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining requirements for approval of telavancin for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Members of the Company's management will discuss this announcement on a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated February 26, 2009


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 hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: February 26, 2009
THERAVANCE, INC.

By:  /s/ Michael W. Aguiar                    
     Michael W. Aguiar
     Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated February 26, 2009