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): November 14, 2003
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Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Washington | | 000-23467 | | 91-1513032 |
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(State or other juris- diction of incorporation | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 11 | | |
Danbury, Connecticut | | 06810-5120 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 736-9378
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. is jointly developing oxymorphone extended-release tablets with Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. In the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 filed by Endo’s parent, Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., Endo, in addressing the status of the FDA approval process for the oxymorphone product, stated that it no longer believes that the launch date of the product will be the first quarter of 2004.
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.
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Date: | November 21, 2003 | | | | PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO. |
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| | | | | By: /s/ Jennifer L. Good
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| | | | | | Jennifer L. Good Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |