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 27, 2011
Marshall Edwards, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50484 | 51-0407811 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11975 El Camino Real, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92130
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 858-792-6300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
As previously announced, Marshall Edwards, Inc. (the “Company”), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapeutics targeting cancer metabolism, will conduct a conference call on September 29, 2011, to present an update on the Company and its lead drug candidates, along with an overview of the Company’s financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
A copy of the press release announcing the conference call, including instructions for accessing the call, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Marshall Edwards, Inc., dated September 27, 2011. | |
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.
| MARSHALL EDWARDS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel P. Gold | |
| Daniel P. Gold | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: September 28, 2011
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Marshall Edwards, Inc., dated September 27, 2011. | |
Exhibit 99.1
Reminder: Marshall Edwards to Host Conference Call on Thursday, September 29
San Diego – September 27, 2011 – Marshall Edwards, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSHL), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapeutics targeting cancer metabolism, will host a conference call with simultaneous webcast on Thursday, September 29, 2011, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Daniel P. Gold, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the Company; Robert Mass, MD, Chief Medical Officer, will discuss the Company’s lead oncology drug candidates, including an update on the Phase I clinical trial of ME-143; and Thomas Zech, Chief Financial Officer, will provide a summary of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 financial results.
To access the live call, please dial 866-800-8652 (toll-free) or 617-614-2705 (international), participant passcode 14784577. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international), passcode 99793585. The conference call will also be webcast live and can be accessed at www.marshalledwardsinc.com/investor. Please connect several minutes prior to the start of the webcast to ensure adequate time for any software downloads that may be required.
About Marshall Edwards
Marshall Edwards, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSHL) is a San Diego-based oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel anti-cancer therapeutics. The Company’s lead programs focus on two families of small molecules that result in the inhibition of tumor cell metabolism. The first and most advanced is a NADH oxidase inhibitor program that includes lead candidate ME-143. The second is a mitochondrial inhibitor program that includes lead candidate ME-344. The Company initiated a Phase I clinical trial of intravenous ME-143 in September 2011 and expects to submit an IND application for ME-344 by the first quarter of 2012. For more information, please visit www.marshalledwardsinc.com.