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): May 11, 2006
000-14136
(Commission file number)
CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 27-0075787 | |
| (State of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 525 San Diego, California 92130 |
(858) 436-1000 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number) | |
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On May 11, 2006, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which oversees appeals in all patent-related matters in the United States, has ruled in the registrant’s favor in a case involving Arch Development Corporation and Arch’s licensee, Boston Scientific Corporation, and a series of patents and patent applications related to angiogenic treatments for coronary heart disease, including myocardial ischemia and angina. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 11, 2006 of the registrant. | |
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.
| CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 11, 2006 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Reinhard | ||||||
| Christopher J. Reinhard | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||