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): November 14, 2006
OSI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-15190 | | 13-3159796 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
41 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747
(Address of principal executive offices)
(631) 962-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Effective November 14, 2006, Genentech, Inc., OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s partner for the distribution and sale in the United States of its oncology drug, Tarceva® (erlotinib), implemented a price increase to wholesalers for sales of the drug in the United States. The price for a 30-day supply of 150 mg tablets increased from $2,679.50 to $2,893.86. The prices for a 30-day supply of the 100 mg and 25 mg tablet strengths increased from $2,369.00 to $2,558.52 and $862.50 to $931.50, respectively.
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 14, 2006 | OSI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Barbara A. Wood | |
| | | Barbara A. Wood | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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