ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (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):   January 18, 2007

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

     
Delaware 001-32157 84-1318182
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Suite 100, San Diego, California   92121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   858-552-0866

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On January 18, 2007, the Board of Directors of Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") adopted a new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for the Company (the "New Code") that replaces the Company's previous Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in its entirety. The New Code provides more detailed and comprehensive standards for the Company's directors, officers and employees. The New Code is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1 and is available on the Company's website under "Investors - Corporate Governance" at www.adventrx.com.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

14.1 Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics






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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.

         
    ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
          
January 22, 2007   By:   Evan M. Levine
       
        Name: Evan M. Levine
        Title: Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
14.1
  Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics