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): February 5, 2007
IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-19612 (Commission File Number) | 04-2834797 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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 February 5, 2007, ImClone Systems Incorporated announced that an application had been filed with the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for the use of ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) in treating patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of ImClone Systems Incorporated dated February 5, 2007. |
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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.
| | IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | /s/ Daniel J. O’Connor |
Dated: February 6, 2007 | | Daniel J. O’Connor |
| | Vice President, Interim General Counsel |
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