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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):  April 15, 2009  (April 14, 2008)

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
000-50590
11-3516358
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)
 
 
9620 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, Maryland  20850
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(240) 268-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
 (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:
 
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.1.  Other Events.

On April 14, 2009, Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it had signed a nonbinding letter of intent (“LOI”) with the Health Policy and Research Foundation (“HPRF”) of California to receive up to $8.55 million to conduct further clinical development of Serdaxin™.  A copy of the Company’s press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated April 14, 2009.

 
 

 

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.

 
REXAHN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
 
By
/s/ Chang H. Ahn
   
Chang H. Ahn
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Date:    April 15, 2009

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
Press Release dated April 14, 2009.