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) March 20, 2006
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32157
(Commission File Number)
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84-1318182
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Suite 100
San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 552-0866
(Company’s telephone number, including area code)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 20, 2006, the Company announced that its broad spectrum anti-viral drug Thiovir
was active against H5N1 avian influenza chimeric virus strains in preclinical tests.
The press release issued by the Company on March 20, 2006 with respect to this matter is
included with this report as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) The exhibit list required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index
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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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ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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/s/ Carrie E. Carlander
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Carrie E. Carlander |
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Chief Financial Officer, Senior
Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer |
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