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): January 22, 2007
CHELSEA THERAPEUTICS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51462 | 20-3174202 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Unit 325, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 341-1516
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 8.01. Other Events.
On January 22, 2007, Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that the Food and Drug Administration gave it an orphan drug designation for Droxidopa to treat a form of low blood pressure. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Chelsea issued a press release on February 1, 2007 reporting results from a recent primate study indicating that the new disodium salt of its lead antifolate drug candidate, CH-1504, demonstrates significant improvement in peak plasma levels and systemic exposure compared to the original free acid formulation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated January 22, 2007. | |
99.2 | Press release dated February 1, 2007. |
SIGNATURES
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.
CHELSEA THERAPEUTICS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | ||
Date: February 2, 2007 | /s/ J. Nick Riehle | |
J. Nick Riehle, Chief Financial Officer |