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): June 28, 2006

 


OSCIENT PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts   0-10824   04-2297484

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1000 Winter Street, Suite 2200

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(781) 398-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On June 28, 2006, Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation issued a press release announcing the meeting date for the FDA Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee’s review of the supplemental New Drug Application for FACTIVE® (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablets for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release issued by Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation on June 28, 2006.

 

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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.

OSCIENT PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION

By: /s/    Philippe M. Maitre                            

        Name: Philippe M. Maitre

        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 29, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation on June 28, 2006.

 

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