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
January 31, 2006
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-45241 22-3542636
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 750-2646
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant announced that the Food and Drug Administration has
accepted its investigational new drug ("IND") application for its once-daily
oxycodone product, traded-named OxyQD(TM). This product utilizes the
Registrant's proprietary sustained release technology.
Under the IND for OxyQD(TM), the Registrant will initiate its
developmental program by conducting a pilot Phase I study using its sustained
release formulation. The study will evaluate the extent of absorption of
oxycodone from OxyQD(TM).
See Registrant's press release announcing the filing attached as
Exhibit 99.1 for further information.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
a) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
c) Exhibits
99.1. Press Release, dated January 31, 2006
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.
Dated: January 31, 2006
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ Bernard Berk
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Name: Bernard Berk
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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