-----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, Sl3n1eRUp0teZvxqCwhvpz46zpZ/RHi5rx2MC1ShjSa+GBlXw2nNl3WnWJdAEiWj 6rcygj/3bTvCStvDnAVbIg== 0000873591-04-000029.txt : 20040427 0000873591-04-000029.hdr.sgml : 20040427 20040426180213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000873591-04-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040426 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDIMMUNE INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000873591 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 521555759 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19131 FILM NUMBER: 04755177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 W WATKINS MILL RD CITY: GAITHERSBURG STATE: MD ZIP: 20878 BUSINESS PHONE: 3014170770 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 W WATKINS MILL ROAD CITY: GAITHERSBURG STATE: MD ZIP: 20878 8-K 1 f8kreaquisitionpr.htm REAQUISITION PRESS RELEASE

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

April 26, 2004

MedImmune, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware 0-19131 52-1555759
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 398-0000


ITEM 5. Other Events

        On April 26, 2004, MedImmune, Inc. (the “Company”), and Wyeth jointly issued a press release announcing the dissolution of their collaboration for the nasal flu vaccine FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) and an investigational second-generation liquid formulation, Cold Adapted Influenza Vaccine-Trivalent (CAIV-T) and will conduct a previously announced publicly available conference call to discuss the transaction. As a result of the dissolution, subject to obtaining necessary government approval, the Company will have worldwide rights to these products and will assume full responsibility for the manufacturing, marketing, and selling of FluMist. A copy of the press release describing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       Exhibit No.       Description

         99.1                 Press Release, dated April 26, 2004, “MedImmune Reacquires Rights to Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Products from Wyeth. Companies Announce Dissolution of                                  FluMist™ Collaboration"



SIGNATURE

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.

MEDIMMUNE, INC.




BY: /s/ Lota S. Zoth
——————————————
Lota S. Zoth
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 26, 2004

EX-99 2 ex99_1pressrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

MEDIMMUNE REACQUIRES RIGHTS TO INTRANASAL
INFLUENZA VACCINE PRODUCTS FROM WYETH

— Companies Announce Dissolution of FluMist™ Collaboration —

        GAITHERSBURG, MD and MADISON, NJ (April 26, 2004) – MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI) and Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) announced today the dissolution of their collaboration for the nasal flu vaccine FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) and an investigational second-generation liquid formulation, Cold Adapted Influenza Vaccine-Trivalent (CAIV-T). As a result of the dissolution, subject to obtaining necessary government approval, MedImmune will have worldwide rights to these products and will assume full responsibility for the manufacturing, marketing, and selling of FluMist.

        MedImmune and Wyeth believe that this new arrangement will provide a substantial opportunity for the commercial success of FluMist and CAIV-T, and better meet the financial and operational goals of both companies.

        As part of the dissolution process, MedImmune will acquire Wyeth’s distribution facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Wyeth is providing bulk manufacturing materials and will transfer clinical trial data, as well as provide manufacturing services, during a transition that the companies expect to complete in large part by fourth quarter 2004. Wyeth will receive from MedImmune an upfront payment, milestone payments upon achievement of certain future development and regulatory events, and royalties on future product sales. Additional terms were not disclosed.

About MedImmune, Inc.

        MedImmune is a leading biotechnology company focused on researching, developing and commercializing products to prevent or treat infectious disease, autoimmune disease and cancer. MedImmune actively markets four products, Synagis® (palivizumab), Ethyol® (amifostine), FluMist™ (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal), and CytoGam® (cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous (human)), and has additional products in clinical testing. MedImmune employs approximately 1,800 people, is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and has additional operations in Frederick, Maryland, as well as Pennsylvania, California, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. For more information on MedImmune and its products, visit the company’s website at www.medimmune.com.

About Wyeth

        Wyeth Vaccines is a business unit of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE). Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has leading products in the areas of women’s health care, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system, inflammation, hemophilia, oncology, and vaccines.

        Wyeth is one of the world’s largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products, and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life for people worldwide. The Company’s major divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, and Fort Dodge Animal Health.

        The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on current expectations of future events that involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks associated with the inherent uncertainty of the timing and success of pharmaceutical research, product development, manufacturing, commercialization, economic conditions including interest and currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in generally accepted accounting principles, the impact of competitive or generic products, trade buying patterns, wars or terrorist acts, product liability and other types of lawsuits, the impact of legislation and regulatory compliance and obtaining reimbursement, favorable drug pricing, access and other approvals, environmental liabilities, and patent, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Companies’ periodic reports, including current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements. The Companies assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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