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): December 22, 2005
IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-19612 |
| 04-2834797 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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180 Varick Street
New York, New York 10014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 645-1405
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 22, 2005, ImClone Systems Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a statement regarding the approval by Swissmedic, the Swiss agency for therapeutic products, of ERBITUX(R) (Cetuximab), an IgG1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with radiation, in the treatment of patients with previously untreated, advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
This statement is contained in the press release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, the text of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
| Press Release of ImClone Systems Incorporated, dated December 22, 2005. |
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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| IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (Registrant) |
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Dated: December 23, 2005 | By: | /s/ Erik D. Ramanathan |
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| Erik D. Ramanathan |