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) April 1, 2014
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 000-23143 | | 13-3379479 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | | | |
| 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York | | 10591 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 789-2800 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 1, 2014, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX) and the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada announced that Azedra™, Progenics' novel targeted radiotherapy candidate resuming phase 2 registrational testing in patients suffering from pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, is to be manufactured by CPDC. CPDC is a not-for-profit organization supported by McMaster University, Canadian federal and provincial governments and industry partners that discovers, develops and distributes radiopharmaceuticals for the early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
A copy of the joint press release is included in this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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.
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ ANGELO W. LOVALLO, JR.
Angelo W. Lovallo, Jr.
Vice President - Finance & Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: April 2, 2014
