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 earliest event reported: October 19, 2006
QLT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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British Columbia, Canada | | 000-17082 | | N/A |
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887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V5T 4T5
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 707-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 19, 2006, QLT Inc. reported that Novartis AG announced global sales of QLT’s Visudyne® (verteporfin) product of US$75.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. This represents a decrease of 39.3% over sales in the third quarter of 2005 and a 21.2% decline compared to the second quarter of 2006. Visudyne sales in the U.S. for the quarter were approximately US$11.0 million, representing 14.6% of total sales for the quarter. The Company lowered guidance for 2006 annual Visudyne sales range from a previous range of US$370 million to US$385 million, to a new range of US$340 million to US$355 million
The full text of the press release announcing such results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 19, 2006 (Visudyne Sales for Q3 2006) |
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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QLT INC.
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ Cameron Nelson | |
| | | Cameron Nelson | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Dated: October 19, 2006
