8-K 1 a07-16033_18k.htm 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): June 5, 2007

Inovio Biomedical Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

001-14888

 

33-0969592

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

 of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

11494 Sorrento Valley Road, San
Diego, California

 

 

 

92121-1318

(Address of principal executive

 

 

 

(Zip Code)

offices)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 597-6006

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

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

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  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 June 5, 2007, Inovio Biomedical Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will cease further patient enrollment in its two Phase III clinical trials for head and neck cancer using its Selective Electrochemical Tumor Ablation therapy based on a recommendation by the trial’s independent data monitoring committee.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto 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

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release of Inovio Biomedical Corporation dated June 5, 2007

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 5, 2007

 

 

 

 

INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter Kies

 

 

Peter Kies, Chief Financial Officer