UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 27, 2006

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

Delaware

 

001-32325

 

13-3894575

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

IRS Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1609
New York, New York  10170
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 297-0010

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

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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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Callisto”) disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, is a press release announcing the plan by Callisto to initiate a single agent Phase II clinical trial of Atiprimod in advanced carcinoid cancer patients.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)           Exhibits.

99.1

 

Press Release of Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated June 27, 2006.

 

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.

Dated:    June 27, 2006

CALLISTO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gary S. Jacob

 

 

Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D.

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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