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 2, 2011

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:

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On August 2, 2011, Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (“Cardium”) issued a press release providing an update on the status of the Company’s 510(k) application seeking clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Excellagen™ topical wound care management medical device comprising 2.6% formulated bovine Type I collagen gel for the treatment of dermal wounds. 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 August 2, 2011.

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: August 4, 2011	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Reinhard
		Christopher J. Reinhard
		Chief Executive Officer