Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc /DE/ (Other) (8-K)
14 November 2007 - 9:11AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
November 9, 2007
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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333-45241
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22-3542636
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 750-2646
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On November 9, 2007, the Registrant issued
a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement with the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a Special Protocol Assessment
on a Phase 3 trial of ELI-216, the Registrants abuse deterrent oxycodone
product. The Registrant is now cleared to commence the Phase 3 clinicals
trials. The primary objective of the ELI-216 Phase 3 study is to evaluate
the safety and efficacy of ELI-216 controlled-release capsules administered
once daily compared with placebo in the treatment of a pain associated with
osteoarthritis. This study will be targeted to enroll approximately 150 patients in each treatment group in the double blind randomized maintenance period of the study (approximately 300 patients in total). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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a)
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Not applicable.
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b)
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Not applicable.
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c)
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Exhibits
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99.1.
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Press Release, dated November 9, 2007
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 13, 2007
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ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Bernard Berk
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Name:
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Bernard Berk
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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