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)
March 10, 2010
NOVELOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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| DELAWARE | | 333-119366 | | 04-3321804 |
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION | | (COMMISSION | | (IRS EMPLOYER |
| OF INCORPORATION) | | FILE NUMBER) | | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
One Gateway Center, Suite 504, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (617) 244-1616
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
A copy of the press release issued by us on March 10, 2010 relating to the filing of a purported class action complaint against Novelos and Harry S. Palmin, our President and Chief Executive Officer, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item. The complaint alleges that Novelos and Harry S. Palmin violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
| Number | | Title |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 10, 2010 entitled “Novelos Therapeutics Believes Class Action Lawsuit is Without Merit and Intends to Defend Vigorously” |
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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| Dated: March 10, 2010 | NOVELOS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
| | By: | /s/ Harry S. Palmin | |
| | | Harry S. Palmin | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | | Title |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 10, 2010 entitled “Novelos Therapeutics Believes Class Action Lawsuit is Without Merit and Intends to Defend Vigorously” |
