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, 2011 |
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32157 | 84-1318182 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 12390 El Camino Real, Suite 150, San Diego, California | 92130 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 858-552-0866 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(b) Engagement of new independent registered public accounting firm.
On June 28, 2011, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or PwC, as its independent registered public accounting firm. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and through June 28, 2011, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with PwC regarding (a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that PwC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (b) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
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.
| ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||||
| June 29, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Patrick L. Keran
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| Name: Patrick L. Keran | ||||
| Title: President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||