UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 2, 2005
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ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12957 22-2372868
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Identification No.)
of incorporation)
685 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 541-8600
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 6, 2005, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Enzon") issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Ivan Horak, M.D. to the position of
Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientfic Officer.
A copy of Enzon's press release dated September 6, 2005 is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated September
6, 2005
SIGNATURES
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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.
Dated: September 6, 2005
By: /s/ Craig A. Tooman
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Craig A. Tooman
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
Enzon Names Dr. Ivan Horak Chief Scientific Officer
BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2005--Enzon
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) today announced the appointment
of Ivan Horak, M.D. to the position of Executive Vice President of
Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer. In his new
position Dr. Horak will oversee all aspects of Enzon's research and
development, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance activities.
Dr. Horak brings an impressive background in drug development to
Enzon and is a board certified medical oncologist. He has held a
number of senior medical and scientific positions in the
pharmaceutical industry, as well as the National Cancer Institute
(NCI).
"The addition of Dr. Horak to our executive management team
further strengthens the pharmaceutical expertise at Enzon. Dr Horak
will be instrumental in enhancing the productivity of our R&D
pipeline," said Jeffrey H. Buchalter, Enzon's chairman and chief
executive officer. "I have known Dr. Horak professionally for many
years and have full confidence his continued leadership within the
oncology community will contribute greatly to our long-term success in
this therapeutic area."
Dr. Horak joins Enzon from Immunomedics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMU),
where he served as Chief Scientific Officer since July 2003 and
Executive Vice President of Research and Development since May 2002.
Before joining Immunomedics, Dr. Horak was employed by Pharmacia as a
Vice President for Clinical Oncology, where he helped direct the
global development of oncology compounds from 1999 to 2002, including
Camptosar(R) for metastatic colorectal cancer.
From 1996 to 1999, Dr. Horak held a variety of clinical research
positions at Janssen Research Foundation, a subsidiary of the Johnson
& Johnson Company, including International Director for Clinical
Research and Development, Oncology.
Prior to joining Janssen, Dr. Horak spent nine years at the NCI
where he most recently served as a cancer expert for the Metabolism
Branch.
In addition to over 50 scientific publications, Dr. Horak is a
member of several prominent medical societies and has served on
various committees for the American Association for Cancer Research
and the International Union Against Cancer. He also serves on the
editorial board of the prestigious journal, Cancer Research.
About Enzon
Enzon Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to
the development and commercialization of therapeutics to treat
life-threatening diseases. The Company has developed or acquired a
number of marketed products, including PEG-INTRON(R), marketed by
Schering-Plough, and ABELCET(R), ONCASPAR(R), ADAGEN(R), and
DEPOCYT(R), marketed in North America by Enzon's specialized sales
force. Enzon's science-driven strategy includes an extensive drug
development program that leverages the Company's macromolecular
engineering technology platforms, including PEG modification and
single-chain antibody (SCA(R)) technologies. Internal research and
development efforts are complemented by strategic transactions that
provide access to additional marketed products and promising clinical
compounds. Further information about Enzon can be found on the
Company's web site at www.enzon.com.
All information in this press release is as of September 6, 2005
and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information.
CONTACT: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Susan Mesco, 908-541-8678