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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 18, 2005
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ALTEON INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 001-16043 13-3304550
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
6 CAMPUS DRIVE
PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 934-5000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 18, 2005, Alteon Inc. issued a press release announcing its
initiation of a Phase 2 trial in alagebrium chloride in erectile dysfunction.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit.
99.1 Press Release dated January 18, 2005.
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.
ALTEON INC.
Dated: January 19, 2005
By: /s/ ELIZABETH A. O'DELL
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Elizabeth A. O'Dell
Vice President, Finance
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 18, 2005.