UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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 14, 2004
LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
| Delaware | 0-24274 | 33-0361285 | ||
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6455 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(858) 452-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 14, 2004, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company announced that the Company had receieved a letter from the United States Food and Drug Adminisration (the “FDA”) indicating that the Company’s lupus drug candidate, Riquent® (abetimus sodium), is approvable, but that an additional radomized, double-blind study demonstrating the clinical benefit of Riquent would need to be completed prior to approval. The Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the FDA’s letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and each is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated October 14, 2004 | |
99.2
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Letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration |
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.
| Date: October 14, 2004 | LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Steven B. Engle | |||
| Steven B. Engle | ||||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated October 14, 2004 | |
99.2
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Letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration |