Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):
September 30, 2002
 
NEOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-28782
 
93-0979187
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
157 Technology Drive
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 

 
(949) 788-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


 
ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS
 
On October 1, 2002, NeoTherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has signed an agreement with GPC Biotech AG to co-develop NeoTherapeutics’ lead anti-cancer drug satraplatin. The text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
ITEM 7.    EXHIBITS
 
Exhibits:

    
99.1
  
Press release dated October 1, 2002.

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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.
 
Date: October 1, 2002
NEOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:
 
/s/    Rajesh Shrotriya

   
Name: Rajesh C. Shrotriya, M.D.
Title: Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and President

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibits:

    
99.1
  
Press release dated October 1, 2002.

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