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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS INCex99_119jul2016.htm
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) July 19, 2016
 
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-23143
 
13-3379479
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
 
777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York
 
10591
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 789-2800
 
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):
 
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.


On July 19, 2016, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing the approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration of RELISTOR® Tablets for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 


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.
 
 
 
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
By:
/s/ Patrick Fabbio
   
Patrick Fabbio
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 
 
Date: July 20, 2016