FORM 8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K/A

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2007

 


Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-18728   04-3047911
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

33 Hayden Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421-7966

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781-861-8444)

 

(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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Explanatory Note

This Form 8-K/A is filed as a further amendment (Amendment No. 2) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2007, as amended by Indevus on a Form 8-K/A filed on May 11, 2007 under Items 2.01 and 9.01 (the “Original 8-K”), announcing the completion of its acquisition of Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This Amendment No. 2 is being filed by Indevus to provide certain financial statements and updated pro forma financial information. The information previously reported in the Original 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K/A.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The Company is filing herewith unaudited financial statements of Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The Company is filing herewith the unaudited pro forma financial information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by this reference.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Unaudited financial statements of Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
99.2    Unaudited proforma financial information pertaining to the Company’s acquisition of Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This filing may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, and include, but are not limited to: dependence on the success of SANCTURA®, SANCTURA XR, NEBIDO® and VANTAS®; the early stage of product candidates under development; uncertainties relating to clinical trials, regulatory approval and commercialization of our products, particularly SANCTURA XR, NEBIDO, VALSTAR® and SUPPRELIN® LA; risks associated with contractual agreements, particularly for the manufacture and co-promotion of SANCTURA and SANCTURA XR and the manufacture of NEBIDO, VANTAS and VALSTAR; dependence on third parties for supplies, particularly for histrelin, manufacturing, marketing, and clinical trials; competition; need for additional funds and corporate partners, including for the development of our products; failure to acquire and develop additional product candidates; changes in reimbursement policies and/or rates for SANCTURA, VANTAS, DELATESTRYL and any future products; history of operating losses and expectation of future losses; product liability and insurance uncertainties; risks relating to the Redux-related litigation; the risk that the businesses of Indevus and Valera will not be integrated successfully following the merger in April 2007; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; market acceptance for the merger and approved products; risks of regulatory review and clinical trials; disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; our reliance on intellectual property and having limited patents and proprietary rights; dependence on market exclusivity; valuation of our common stock; risks related to repayment of debts; risks related to increased leverage; general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the effect of changes in governmental regulations and other risks. Indevus undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

INDEVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Dated: June 22, 2007

By:  /s/    Michael W. Rogers                            

        Michael W. Rogers

        Executive Vice President, Treasurer and

        Chief Financial Officer