-----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, CynBTBZhDfMkbyl0H7uzXHDYYAKEztC7JHB9rgySRArzZwJImyOq/FKqHLoXpVIQ l+MZM7Aqz41LVTN1JMab3w== 0001116502-04-001549.txt : 20040610 0001116502-04-001549.hdr.sgml : 20040610 20040609203235 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001116502-04-001549 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040603 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040610 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875622 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 113054851 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19879 FILM NUMBER: 04857057 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WILBUR ST CITY: LYNBROOK STATE: NY ZIP: 11563 BUSINESS PHONE: 5165937000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WILBUR STREET CITY: LYNBROOK STATE: NY ZIP: 11563 8-K 1 biospecifics8k.htm CURRENT REPORT <B>BP53432 -- BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. -- 8K

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 3, 2004




BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                      

Delaware

        

0-19879

        

11-3054851

 

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
 

                                             

 

                                             

 

                                             



35 Wilbur Street, Lynbrook, New York 11563

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)



(516) 593-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)










Item 5.     Other events


On June 7, 2004, the Company announced (see press release exhibit no. 99.1) that it has signed a development and license agreement with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize certain therapeutic applications for BioSpecifics’ enzyme. Auxilium is to pay license fees, milestone fees, and royalties, as well as a fee for the manufacture of the product. BioSpecifics will manufacture and package the product for all uses worldwide. The agreement does not cover dermal applications of BioSpecifics approved product (Santyl Ointment) now distributed by Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories Inc. or the patented wound-healing potentials.




Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.  



(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

     

Exhibit Description                                                                                    

    
 

99.1

 

Press Release











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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.



                                                                                      

BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

  

                                                                     

   

Date:  June 9, 2004

By:  

/s/ THOMAS WEGMAN

  

Thomas Wegman

Executive Vice President

  






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INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.

     

Description                                                                                                                           

   

99.1

 

Press Release







EX-99.1 2 pressrelease991.htm PRESS RELEASE BP53432 -- Biospecifics Technologies Corp. -- Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1



BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


For immediate release


LYNBROOK, NY, June, 7 2004 - BioSpecifics Technologies Corp., (Pinksheets:BSTC) announced today that it has signed a development and license agreement with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize certain therapeutic applications for Biospecifics’ enzyme.


According to BioSpecifics chairman, Edwin H. Wegman, “Auxilium is a growing pharmaceutical company with a track record of accomplishments that gives us confidence that they will aggressively pursue these outstanding opportunities.”


Auxilium is to pay license, milestone fees, and royalties as well as a fee for the manufacture of the product. BioSpecifics will manufacture and package the product for all uses worldwide. The agreement does not cover dermal applications of Biospecifics approved product (Santyl® Ointment) now distributed by Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories Inc. or the patented wound-healing potentials.


About BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.


BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on wound healing and tissue remodeling. It has pioneered the application of Collagenase for several disease conditions, notably dermal ulcers, pressure sores (bedsores), and second and third degree burns. BioSpecifics produces Collagenase ABC, the essential ingredient in the prescription drug Collagenase Santyl(R) Ointment sold in the United States, and under other trademarks abroad. The Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories Inc. assumed United States marketing responsibility for Collagenase Santyl® Ointment effective Jan. 1, 2004. Abbott Laboratories manufactures Collagenase Santyl® Ointment using BioSpecifics' collagenase ABC enzyme as the essential ingredient. This prescription ointment is indicated for debridement of chronic dermal ulcers and second and third degree burns. Collagenase Santyl® Ointment is sold primarily to long-term care centers, where Abbott's Ross Products Division has built a strong market position and reputation.


Santyl is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories.



BioSpecifics' main website is at

www.biospecifics.com

its Dupuytren's Disease patient discussion forum at

www.biospecifics.com/forum/

and its Peyronie's Disease patient discussion forum at

www.biospecifics.com/forum/index2


SOURCE BioSpecifics Technologies Corp

Thomas Wegman of BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.,

+1-516-593-7000


Forward looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, liquidity and adequate funding, government regulation, the ability of the Company to adequately address concerns of the FDA, product demand, pricing, market acceptance, changing economic conditions, risks in product and technology development, the effect of the Company's accounting policies, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, any forward looking statement or statements speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement or statements were made.

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