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): October 12, 2006

 


Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-18728   04-3047911

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

33 Hayden Avenue

Lexington, Ma 02421-7966

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(781-861-8444)

 

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

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 




Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 12, 2006, Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for SANCTURA XR to treat patients with overactive bladder. SANCTURA XR is the once-daily formulation of SANCTURA® (trospium chloride), which is currently marketed for overactive bladder. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   

Document Description

99.1    Press Release issued on October 12, 2006

This filing may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, and include, but are not limited to: These factors include, but are not limited to: dependence on the success of SANCTURA® and SANCTURA XR; the early stage of products under development; uncertainties relating to clinical trials, regulatory approval and commercialization of our products, particularly SANCTURA, SANCTURA XR and NEBIDO®; risks associated with contractual agreements, particularly for the manufacture and co-promotion of SANCTURA and SANCTURA XR; dependence on third parties for manufacturing, marketing and clinical trials; competition; need for additional funds and corporate partners, including for the development of our products; failure to acquire and develop additional product candidates; history of operating losses and expectation of future losses; product liability and insurance uncertainties; risks relating to the Redux-related litigation; our reliance on intellectual property and having limited patients and proprietary rights; dependence on market exclusivity; valuation of our Common Stock; risks related to repayment of debts; risks related to increased leverage; and other risks.

 

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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.

 

    INDEVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Dated: October 18, 2006     By:   /s/ Michael W. Rogers
     

Michael W. Rogers

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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