Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 30, 2003 (September 29, 2003)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   000-28782   93-0979187
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
     
157 Technology Drive
Irvine, California
  92618
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(949) 788-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1


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Item 5. Other Events

     On September 29, 2003, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GPC Biotech AG announced that the first patient was dosed in the satraplatin Phase 3 registrational trial. The first patient dosing triggers payments by GPC Biotech AG, co-developer of satraplatin, to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of $1 million in cash plus a $1 million equity investment. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7. Exhibits

     
Exhibits:    

   
99.1   Press release dated September 29, 2003.

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.

     
    SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
     
Date: September 30, 2003   By: /s/ Michael P. McManus
   
    Name: Michael P. McManus
Title: Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibits:    

   
99.1   Press release dated September 29, 2003.