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): August 5, 2004
EPIX Medical, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-21863 |
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04-3030815 |
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(Commission |
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71 Rogers Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 250-6000
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 5, 2004, EPIX Medical, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has initiated its first human clinical trial of EP-2104R, an injectable MRI contrast agent which specifically targets blood clots, or thrombi, in the body. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 5, 2004. |
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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.
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EPIX Medical, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 5, 2004 |
/s/ Peyton J. Marshall |
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Peyton J. Marshall |
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Senior Vice-President, |
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Finance and Administration, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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