Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 15, 2010

001-33635

(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.)

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 250

San Diego, California 92130

   (858) 436-1000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On November 15, 2010, Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (“Cardium”) issued a press release reporting on the presentation of results from the Company’s sponsored preclinical research at the American Heart Association 2010 Annual Meeting Scientific Sessions being held November 13 – 17, 2010 in Chicago, IL. 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 of Cardium issued on November 15, 2010

 

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: November 17, 2010     By:  

/S/    CHRISTOPHER J. REINHARD        

      Christopher J. Reinhard
      Chief Executive Officer