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) : May 25, 2005 (May 25, 2005)
Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 0-20117
(Commission
File Number) | | 13-3532643
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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4848 Loop Central Drive, Suite 700, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 77081
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:713-796-8822
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Encysive Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ENCY) today issued a press release announcing that it has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ThelinÔ (sitaxsentan) as a once daily oral treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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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.
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| | ENCYSIVE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Registrant)
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| Date: May 25, 2005 | /s/ Stephen L. Mueller | |
| | Stephen L. Mueller | |
| | Vice President, Finance and Administration Secretary and Treasurer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | | Press Release. |
