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) October 6, 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. |
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced receipt of a $40 million milestone payment upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of Relistor® subcutaneous injection for opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic non-cancer pain, and provided additional information on commercial arrangements with its collaboration partner, Salix Pharmaceuticals, for the expanded indication.
A copy of Progenics' 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: October 6, 2014