Edgar Filing: Cardium Therapeutics, Inc.

CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date: May 7, 2009

/s/ Christopher J. Reinhard

Christopher J. Reinhard

Chief Executive Officer

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): May 7, 2009

001-33635

(Commission file number)

CARDIUM THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		27-0075787
(State of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 250 San Diego, California 92130		(858) 436-1000
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant’s telephone number)

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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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS.

On May 7, 2009, Cardium Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cardium”) and its subsidiary Tissue Repair Company, announced significant new formulation enhancements for its Excellarate™ product candidate that are designed to simplify and broaden the use of Excellarate for diabetic ulcers, and also expand the potential applicability into a number of additional wound healing market opportunities, including pressure and venous stasis ulcers, as well as major surgical and serious trauma wounds.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.


99.1		Press Release of Cardium issued on May 7, 2009.

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.