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): February 26, 2009
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-28782 | 93-0979187 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 157 Technology Drive, Irvine,
California |
92618 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 788-6700
| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 26, 2009, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) reported, during its investor conference call, that revenue from the sales of its proprietary drug product, Fusilev®, launched in August 2008, was approximately $7.7 million for the period ended December 31, 2008. While shipments of Fusilev® for the period were approximately $10.8 million (net of estimates for promotional, price and other adjustments), based on the Company’s revenue recognition policy, the Company has deferred the recognition of approximately $3.1 million of such revenue until the Company has more experience with the amount of product returns.
In addition, the Company had cash and marketable securities of approximately $78 million as of December 31, 2008.
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.
February 26, 2009
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:
/s/ Shyam
Kumaria
Name: Shyam Kumaria
Title: V.P.
Finance