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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2007 (June 20, 2007)
ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-51820 | | 77-0567768 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | |
| 1020 East Meadow Circle | | |
| Palo Alto, California | | 94303 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(650) 687-3900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 20, 2007, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced, in collaboration with Symphony Capital LLC, the initiation of a Phase IIa proof-of-concept clinical trial with AZ-104 (Staccatoloxapine) in patients with migraine headache. The press release announcing the clinical trial is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information presented under this Item 7.01 and attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Expands Staccato Migraine Product Portfolio” dated June 20, 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.
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| | Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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| Date: June 20, 2007 | | |
| | By: | /s/August J. Moretti | |
| | | August J. Moretti, | |
| | | Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Expands Staccato Migraine Product Portfolio” dated June 20, 2007. |
