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): August 1, 2007
ImmunoGen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
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0-17999 |
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04-2726691 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
128
Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 995-2500
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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On August 1, 2007, ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) issued a press release to announce that the Company has initiated a Phase II clinical study that evaluates its huC242-DM4 compound for the treatment of stomach (gastric) cancer. This Phase II study is designed to assess the activity and tolerability of huC242-DM4 when used as a single agent for the treatment of stomach cancer.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ImmunoGen, Inc. dated August 1, 2007 |
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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ImmunoGen, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 1, 2007 |
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/s/ Daniel M. Junius |
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Daniel M. Junius |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ImmunoGen, Inc. dated August 1, 2007 |
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