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): November 12, 2004
PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-32877 | 04-3562325 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 189 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts | 02459 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 559-0033
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 22, 2004, we issued a press release reporting, among other things, our financial results for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 12, 2004, we issued a press release announcing the response of David Platt, our President and CEO, to the decision of the arbitrator to allow him to continue to control the prosecution of his patent applications that relate to the modified pectin technology that he developed and licensed to GlycoGenesys, Inc. in 1994. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is attached hereto. On November 18, 2004, we issued a press release addressing certain statements made by GlycoGenesys, Inc. in press releases it issued in connection with the aforementioned arbitrator’s decision and pending litigation between GlycoGenesys, Dr. Platt and Pro-Pharmaceuticals. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 and is attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated November 22, 2004 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Press Release of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated November 12, 2004 | |
| Exhibit 99.3 | Press Release of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated November 18, 2004 |
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.
| PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David Platt | |
| David Platt | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: November 22, 2004