UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2004
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CYTOGEN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-14879 22-2322400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
650 College Road East, CN 5308, Suite 3100, Princeton, NJ 08540
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 750-8200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On October 19, 2004, Advanced Magnetics, Inc. and Cytogen Corporation
announced that Advanced Magnetics has submitted a complete response to the
approvable letter received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
Combidex(R), Advanced Magnetics' investigational molecular imaging agent.
Combidex (ferumoxtran-10) consists of iron oxide nanoparticles for use in
conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to aid in the differentiation
of cancerous from non-cancerous lymph nodes. The September 30, 2004 submission
has been accepted and assigned a user fee goal date of March 30, 2005 by which
date the FDA intends to review and act upon the submission.
The full text of the October 19, 2004 press release issued in connection
with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Advanced Magnetics and Cytogen dated
October 19, 2004
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.
CYTOGEN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael D. Becker
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Michael D. Becker
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: October 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Advanced Magnetics and Cytogen dated
October 19, 2004