Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 17, 2010

 

 

CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Washington   001-12465   91-1533912

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

501 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 400

Seattle, Washington 98119

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 282-7100

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 17, 2010, Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in Italy entitled “Cell Therapeutics Provides Additional Information on Pixantrone Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) at CONSOB’s Request.” An English translation of the press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document filed by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings or documents, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing or document. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall instead be deemed “furnished.”

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated August 17, 2010, entitled “Cell Therapeutics Provides Additional Information on Pixantrone Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) at CONSOB’s Request.”


SIGNATURE

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.

 

  CELL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: August 17, 2010   By:  

/S/    JAMES A. BIANCO, M.D.        

    James A. Bianco, M.D.
    Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated August 17, 2010, entitled “Cell Therapeutics Provides Additional Information on Pixantrone Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) at CONSOB’s Request.”