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): September 3, 2004

V. I. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-24241	11-3238476
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

134 Coolidge Avenue

Watertown, Massachusetts 02472

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 926-1551

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 3, 2004, V.I. Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has adjourned and rescheduled its special meeting of shareholders which is being held to vote on proposals related to the Company’s proposed merger with Panacos Pharmaceuticals. The meeting was rescheduled to September 30, 2004, to allow Vitex time to continue negotiations with respect to the financing proposals currently under consideration and to provide adequate time for the associated due diligence. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement between Panacos and the Company, financing proposals require the consultation and approval of both companies. Terms of any financing would be announced separately, in advance of the rescheduled special meeting. A copy of the Vitex press release dated September 3, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release of V.I. Technologies, Inc. dated September 3, 2004

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.

	V. I. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: September 7, 2004	By:	/s/ Thomas T. Higgins
		Thomas T. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Operations

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of V.I. Technologies, Inc. dated September 3, 2004.