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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): May 19, 2011
ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware

0-12957

22-2372868
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

20 Kingsbridge Road, Piscataway, New Jersey   08854
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(732) 980-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 19, 2011, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that in light of evolving standards of care for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), the Company will discontinue its PEG-SN38 (EZN-2208) clinical program in this disease, following conclusion of its Phase II study.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

   

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1 Press Release of Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 19, 2011
   
     

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

        ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
            (Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:   May 19, 2011   By: /s/ Andrew Rackear
             Name:   Andrew Rackear
             Title:   Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

   

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1 Press Release of Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated May 19, 2011