UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): November 17, 2016

SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35006	93-0979187
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11500 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 240, Henderson, NV	89052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 835-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 17, 2016, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) with respect to the Company’s New Drug Application for QAPZOLA™ (apaziquone for intravesical instillation). On November 15, 2016, the Company met with the FDA to discuss the strategy for further development of QAPZOLA. Based on the discussions, the Company is evaluating a new smaller study that would replace the ongoing Phase 3 program in which enrollment has been stopped.   

 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.

	Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: November 18, 2016	By:	/s/ Kurt A. Gustafson
		Kurt A. Gustafson
		Executive Vice President and Chief
		Financial Officer