UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 22, 2007
TORREYPINES THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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000-25571 |
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(Commission |
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11085 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 300, La Jolla, CA |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 623-5665
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 22, 2007, TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its Phase II clinical trial evaluating tezampanel as a treatment for acute migraine. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
The press release announced that TorreyPines will hold a conference call and webcast today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the trial. A copy of the slides that will be presented on the webcast is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2007
99.2 Slides to be presented on webcast on October 22, 2007
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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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Date: October 22, 2007 |
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/s/ Craig Johnson |
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Craig Johnson |
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Vice President, Finance and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press release dated October 22, 2007 |
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99.2 |
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Slides to be presented on webcast on October 22, 2007 |
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