UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 23, 2009

MAP PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware		001-33719		20-0507047
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2400 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA		94043
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 386-3100

 

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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.

In a press release issued on February 23, 2009, MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced results of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of Unit Dose Budesonide (“UDB”) for the potential treatment of children with asthma. The Company announced that the clinical trial did not meet its co-primary endpoints, asthma control as assessed by changes from baseline in nighttime and daytime composite symptom scores, in either of the doses evaluated when compared with placebo. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

In a press release issued on February 23, 2009 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company announced results of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of Unit Dose Budesonide (“UDB”) for the potential treatment of children with asthma.

The Company will host a conference call at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time / 2:30 p.m. Pacific time on Monday, February 23, 2009, to update stockholders on the results of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial of Unit Dose Budesonide announced today. Callers may join the call via telephone at 888-631-5931 (domestic) or 913-312-4375 (international). Access to the live webcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Website at www.mappharma.com . A replay will also be available within 24 hours for at least seven days following the conference call.

The information in this Item only, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated February 23, 2009

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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.

Date: February 23, 2009

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH

THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2009

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release of MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated February 23, 2009