-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Is26Maw5FXCfWuqzAeugMe5MFnGxekNiKXapU6V1VM6DBYYwHMRGZ3BRGcL+f518 oUqgtI36Xq5cGiyoI6q7+g== 0001144204-05-028535.txt : 20050912 0001144204-05-028535.hdr.sgml : 20050912 20050912161505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-028535 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050912 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050912 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROTALEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099215 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 912003490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28385 FILM NUMBER: 051080131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 UNION SQUARE DRIVE CITY: NEW HOPE STATE: PA ZIP: 18938 BUSINESS PHONE: 215-862-9720 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 UNION SQUARE DRIVE CITY: NEW HOPE STATE: PA ZIP: 18938 8-K 1 v025557_8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 12, 2005 (September 9, 2005)

PROTALEX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-28385
 
91-2003490
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
145 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA
 
18938
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

215-862-9720
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Protalex, Inc. the “Company” filed an Investigative New Drug (IND) Application with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 4, 2005. Based on the FDA’s review, the FDA disclosed to the Company, that it has placed the Company on clinical hold effective March 31, 2005, pending additional product characterization. On August 10, 2005, the Company filed its official response to the clinical hold issue with the FDA, as disclosed in prior Form 8-K filings dated March 7, 2005, April 4, 2005 and August 10, 2005, respectively.

On September 9, 2005, the FDA notified the Company that the clinical hold has been removed and that the Company’s proposed study may proceed.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibit

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated September 12, 2005.


 
 

 

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.
 
     
  Protalex, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 (Registrant)

 
Date: 9/12/05  By:   /s/ Marc L. Rose
       
Name:
Marc L. Rose
   
Title:
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 

 
EX-99.1 2 v025557_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Protalex, Inc.
145 Union Square Drive
New Hope, PA 18938
(P) 215-862-9720
(F) 215-862-6614

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PROTALEX INC. ANNOUNCES THE FDA’S LIFTING OF CLINICIAL HOLD

New Hope, PA. September 12, 2005. Protalex Inc. (OTCBB: PRTX) announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has removed the clinical hold on its Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application for their lead compound PRTX-100. “This represents a significant milestone achievement for our company” said Steven H. Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We now have FDA clearance to immediately proceed with the planned Phase I safety trial in healthy volunteers. Although the pathway to healthy volunteers presented the Company with greater challenges, we believe we are now strategically in a better position to accomplish our future goals.”

Victor S. Sloan, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer added, “I am particularly excited about conducting trials in healthy volunteers, as a successful completion of Phase I trials will give the Company the option to start Phase II trials in several different indications, rather than being restricted to only the indication studied in Phase I.”

As previously announced the Company submitted its IND on March 4, 2005 and on March 31, 2005, the FDA placed on the Company’s IND on clinical hold pending additional product characterization. On August 10, 2005, the Company filed its official response to the clinical hold issue with the FDA.

About Protalex

Protalex is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of a new class of drug for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pemphigus and other autoimmune diseases.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This release contains forward-looking information about Protalex, Inc. that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should,'' "project," "plan,'' "seek," "intend,'' or "anticipate'' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, and statements about industry trends and Protalex’s future performance, operations and products.

This forward-looking information should be considered only in connection with “Risk Factors” in Protalex’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 26, 2005 and its other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Protalex assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information set forth in this press release.

Contact:
Marc L. Rose
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(p) 215-862-9720
(f) 215-862-6614
mrose@protalex.com
 
 
 
 

 
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