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): August 28, 2008
 
CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-50626   91-1707622
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
200 Connell Drive
Suite 1500
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 517-7330
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), dated August 28, 2008, announcing recommendations of an independent data review committee (IDRC) for the Phase 2b seliciclib APPRAISE trial.
The Company will conduct a conference call to review this announcement on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits
     
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release, dated August 28, 2008

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
             
    CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Paul McBarron
 
Paul McBarron
   
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President—Finance and    
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
Date: August 28, 2008

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX 
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated August 28, 2008