Form 8-K

 

 

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):July 30, 2009

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 July 30, 2009, Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (“Cardium”) issued a press release announcing that it plans to develop a DNA-based orthobiologics product portfolio based on research and development by Cardium’s Tissue Repair Company that will initially focus on non-union bone fractures for medically-compromised patients, and spinal fusion for patients with degenerative disc disease. 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 July 30, 2009.

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 3, 2009     By:  

/s/    Christopher J. Reinhard

      Christopher J. Reinhard
      Chief Executive Officer