NU TECH BIO MED INC
8-K/A, 1996-01-11
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                  FORM 8-K/A
                                      
                               AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                      
                                CURRENT REPORT
                                      
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                      
       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 11, 1995

                              NU-TECH BIO-MED, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

      Delaware                   0-11772              25-1411971
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(State or other jurisdic-       (Commission         (IRS Employer
tion of incorporation)          File Number)      Identification No.)

55 Access Road, Warwick, Rhode Island                    02886
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(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (401) 732-6520
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

                                                                              



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ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

         Listing of Common Stock on the Boston Stock Exchange

         On August 11, 1995, the Common Stock of the Company was listed for
trading on the Boston Stock Exchange under the symbol "NTB".

         Clinical Trials Agreement

         On August 14, 1995, Analytical Biosystems Corporation ("ABC"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement (the "Clinical
Trials Agreement") with a research institution (the "Institution") and certain
individuals (the "Principal Investigators").

         The Clinical Trials Agreement relates to the conduct and performance of
certain proprietary research and development activities to be performed and/or
coordinated on a work for hire basis on behalf of ABC by the Institution. The
protocol for which the clinical trials are to be conducted is entitled "A
Randomized Trial Comparing Empiric Therapy Versus Chemotherapy Directed by In
Vitro Sensitivity Testing in Patients with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site".
The conduct of the clinical trials is under the exclusive direction and control
of the Institution and the Principal Investigators, who will coordinate the
protocol with participating physicians, manage the project, collect and
correlate data and provide ABC with a final report of the study in form and
content generally accepted by medical and scientific publications and journals.
The Principal Investigators are to direct the study in accordance with
applicable Institution policies and are in accordance with generally accepted
standards of good clinical practice, and all applicable local, state and federal
laws and regulations governing the performance of clinical investigations.

         The total approximate cost to ABC is not to exceed $568,000. ABC may
terminate the Clinical Trials Agreement with the Institution at any time, in
which case it is responsible for a payment to the Institution on the basis of
the number of patients evaluated through the date of termination. The clinical
trials being conducted are non-mandatory and are part of the Company's objective
of obtaining correlated data with respect to evaluated patients with respect to
whom treatment has been determined with the aid of the FCA. The cost of the
funding of such clinical trials was an anticipated use of proceeds received from
the Company's December 20, 1994 public offering. It is anticipated that the
clinical trials will commence on or about October 16, 1995 and will be completed
approximately one year thereafter.

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ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
                  INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

                  (c)      Exhibits.
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                  Exhibit No.                             Description of Exhibit
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<S>                                                <C>                                                             
                     10.1                            Redacted copy of Clinical Trials
                                                     Agreement dated August 14, 1995.
                                                     Portions of full unredacted copy of this
                                                     exhibit is the subject of a confidential
                                                     treatment request.
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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.

                                            NU-TECH BIO-MED, INC.

                                            By: /s/ J. Marvin Feigenbaum
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                                                J. Marvin Feigenbaum
                                                Chairman of the Board,
                                                President, Chief Executive
                                                and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  January 10, 1996

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                         EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.             Description                                   Page No.
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EX-10.1                 Redacted copy of Clinical Trials Agreement


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1







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                                 REDACTED COPY

        Portions of the full unredacted copy of this agreement is the subject 
of a request for confidential treatment.  Confidential portions have been 
omitted and have been filed seperately with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.

                           CLINICAL TRIALS AGREEMENT


     This Agreement is entered into by and among (Information omitted and
filed seperately subject to a request for confidential treatment)
("Institution"), (Information omitted and filed seperately subject to a request
for confidential treatment)("Principal Investigators") and Analytical
Biosystems Corporation, a Rhode Island corporation with its principal office and
place of business at 55 Access Road, Warwick, RI 02886-9911.  ("Analytical
Biosystems").

                                  WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the research study contemplated by the Agreement (the "Study") is
of mutual interest and benefit to the Institution and to Analytical Biosystems.

     WHEREAS, the Protocol entitled "A Randomized Trial Comparing Empiric
Therapy versus Chemotherapy Directed by In Vitro Sensitivity Testing in Patients
with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site" dated July 14, 1995, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, including any future
amendments or revisions thereto ("Protocol"), which will guide the performance
of the Agreement, has been accepted by Analytical Biosystems, and the
Institution and the Principal Investigators each warrant that they are fully
able to perform the Study in a professional, competent manner with strict
adherence to its terms and each of them will utilize its best efforts to do so.

     The study shall be considered proprietary research and development
activities of Analytical Biosystems Corporation and undertaken and performed on
a work for hire basis on its behalf by Institution.  The services of the
Principal Investigators are included in the fee to Institution as provided in
Section 4 of this agreement.

     NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   SCOPE OF WORK

     The Principal Investigators and the Institution shall carry out the Study
     set forth in the Protocol in accordance with this Agreement.  The Principal
     Investigators and the Institution will recruit and coordinate the sites
     required to complete the study according to the proposed time schedule.
     The Institution and the Principal Investigators also agree to provide the
     following services for this study:

     1)    Biostatistical/Medical Writing
           a.    Protocol design and writing
           b.    Creation of case report forms
           c.    Study analysis
           d.    Manuscript preparation

     2)    Regulatory Support
           a.    IRB coordination
           b.    Reporting of Serious Adverse Events to IRB(s)

     3)    Project Management

     4)    Study Coordination
           a.    Tissue sample shipping


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           b.    Notification to enrolling physicians of FCA results and
                 chemotherapy selection

     5)    Data collection/completion of Case Report Forms
           a.    Centralized data collection and completion of CRFs
           b.    Coordination of obtaining original scans/films for central
                 review when necessary
           c.    Coordination of collection of Quality of Life assessments
                 on-study and through long-term follow-up period when required
           d.    Reporting of Serious Adverse Events directly to Analytical
                 Biosystems
           e.    Weekly accrual reports to Analytical Biosystems

2.   PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

     The Principal Investigators will be responsible for the direction of the
     Study in accordance with applicable Institution policies, which Institution
     warrants and represents are not inconsistent with the terms of this
     Agreement, the Protocol, generally accepted standards of good clinical
     practice, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
     governing the performance of clinical investigations.  If, for any reason,
     the above named individuals are unwilling or unstable to continue to serve
     as Principal Investigators, Institution and Analytical Biosystems shall
     appoint a mutually acceptable successor Principal Investigator.  If a
     mutually acceptable successor is not available, this Agreement shall be
     terminated as provided in Section 15.

3.   PERFORMANCE PERIOD AND ENROLLMENT FOR PATIENTS

     It is anticipated that the Study will commence on or about October 16, 1995
     and the Study will be completed in or about October 16, 1996, unless
     otherwise terminated in accordance with Section 15.  The effective period
     may be extended by mutual agreement as provided in Section 16.  It is
     agreed that the Study will involve the enrollment of a maximum of
     (Information Omitted And Filed Seperately Subject To A Request For
     Confidential Treatment) evaluable patients meeting all Protocol 
     eligibility requirements (the "Evaluable Patients") unless Analytical 
     Biosystems shall request, in writing, that additional Evaluable Patients 
     (the "Additional Patients" and together with the Evaluable Patients, the 
     "Patient") be enrolled in the Study.  The Institution agrees to provide to
     Analytical Biosystems insurance information for each patient, along with 
     an assignment of benefits to Analytical Biosystems.  Analytical Biosystems
     will not bill patients for non-reimbursed tests performed by Analytical 
     Biosystems during the course of this study.  In no event shall Analytical
     Biosystems be obligated to pay any sums for tests performed on Patients 
     who do not meet all Protocol eligibility criteria or for Additional 
     Patients who are enrolled in the Study without Analytical Biosystems' 
     prior written approval.

4.   COST AND PAYMENT

     A.    As consideration for performance under the terms of this Agreement,
           Analytical Biosystems shall provide financial support for the Study
           in a total amount, including overhead, not to exceed five hundred
           sixty-eight thousand dollars ($568,000.00 - (Information Omitted
           And Filed Seperately Subject To A Request For Confidential Treatment)
           (the "Grant Amount"), payable as set forth in Schedule A attached
           hereto and incorporated herein by reference.


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     B. Checks will be made payable to: "         "

        Checks will be sent to:


          Attention: (Information Omitted and Filed Seperately Pursuant To A 
                      Confidentiality Request)

          Institution Tax Identification Number: (Information Omitted and Filed
                                                  Seperately Pursuant To A 
                                                  Confidentiality Request) 
                                                  

          (Information Omitted and Filed Seperately Subject To A Request For
           Confidential Treatment)

     There will be no other costs to Analytical Biosystems Corporation.

5.   ACCESS

     Analytical Biosystems will have access to all information resulting from
     the Study and shall have the unrestricted royalty-free right to utilize the
     information. Data and information will be made available in hard copy and
     machine readable disk to Analytical Biosystems. Data or information will
     not be disclosed or made available to any other company which performs any
     assay or test on solid mass tumors or for use in article or publication
     which compares the fluorescent cytoprint assay (FCA) to any other test
     without Analytical Biosystems' written consent.

6.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

     A.  For a period of five (5) years after termination of this Agreement, the
         Institution and the Principal Investigators shall not disclose or use
         for any purpose other than performance of the study, any and all trade
         secrets, know-how, privileged records or other confidential or
         proprietary information and data, both technical and nontechnical
         (collectively "Information"), disclosed to the Institution pursuant to
         this agreement. The obligation of non-disclosure shall not apply to the
         following:

         (1)  Information at or after such time that it is or becomes publicly
              available through no fault of the Institution or the Principal
              Investigators;

         (2)  Information that is already independently known to the Institution
              or the Principal Investigators as evidenced by their prior written
              records;

         (3)  Information at or after such time that it is disclosed to the
              Institution or the Principal Investigators on a non-confidential
              basis by a third party with the legal right to do so; or

         (4)  Information developed by the Institution or the Principal
              Investigators without the use of Analytical Biosystems'
              Information as evidenced by their written records.

     B.  In the event Analytical Biosystems shall come into contact with
         Patient's medical records. Analytical Biosystems shall hold in
         confidence the identity of the Patient and shall comply with all
         applicable law(s) regarding the confidentiality of such records.


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 7.  PUBLICATIONS

     The Institution shall have the right to publish the results of the Study.
     Prior to submission for publication or presentation, the Institution and/or
     the Principal Investigators will provide Analytical Biosystems thirty (30)
     days to review any manuscript, and five (5) days to review any poster
     presentation, abstract or other written or oral material Analytical
     Biosystems, at its option, may be cited as a sponsor on any publication
     resulting from the Study. In addition, if requested in writing and with
     reasonable justification, the Institution and/or the Principal
     Investigators will withhold such publication an additional sixty (60) days
     to allow for filing a patent application or taking such other measures as
     Analytical Biosystems deems appropriate to establish and preserve its
     proprietary rights. Analytical Biosystems reserves the right to remove any
     information that is confidential to Analytical Biosystems from any proposed
     publication. Analytical Biosystems shall have the right to publish or
     disseminate any information utilizing any portion of the data or
     information obtained from the Study and may utilize or quote any portion of
     any article or report prepared by the Institution or Principal
     Investigators with respect to the Study. In all cases, any article or
     report or summary of the Study shall not be published without Analytical
     Biosystems' prior written consent.

8.  REPORTS

    The Principal Investigators agree to provide Analytical Biosystems with a
    weekly investigator's report including patient accrual and patient tracking.
    The Principal Investigators shall notify Analytical Biosystems promptly in
    writing of any severe and life threatening or unexpected adverse reaction to
    Analytical Biosystems products used during the Study. A final draft of the
    manuscript resulting from the Study will serve as a final report; however,
    in the event a manuscript is not forthcoming, a final report will be
    submitted, including a summary of Study accrual, results of all data
    analyses, and final conclusions.

9.  USE OF THE INSTITUTION'S OR ANALYTICAL BIOSYSTEMS' NAME (ADVERTISING)

    A.  The Institution and Analytical Biosystems will obtain prior written
        permission from each other before using the name, symbols and/or marks
        of the other in any form of publicity in connection with the Study. This
        shall not include legally required disclosure by the Institution or
        Analytical Biosystems that identifies the existence of the Agreement.

    B.  Analytical Biosystems will not use, nor authorize others to use, the
        name, symbols, or marks of the Institution in any advertising or
        publicity material or make any form of representation or statement in
        relation to the Study which would constitute an expressed or implied
        endorsement by the Institution of any commercial product or service
        without prior written approval from the Institution.

    C.  Neither Analytical Biosystems' name of the FCA will be identified in any
        article, report, publication or summary comparing the FCA to any other
        technology, except on Analytical Biosystems' written consent. Analytical
        Biosystems shall have the right to distribute and disseminate and
        utilize any study analysis or report or summary provided by Institution
        and to identify the Institution and the Principal Investigators.


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10.     NO TRANSFER OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOT SPECIFIED

        It is agreed that neither Analytical Biosystems, the Principal
        Investigators nor the Institution transfers to the other by operation of
        this Agreement any patent right, copyright right, or other proprietary
        right of any party, except as specifically set forth herein.

11.     CHANGES TO THE PROTOCOL

        If at a future date changes in the Protocol appear desirable, such
        changes may be made only upon prior notification and approval of
        Analytical Biosystems.  If such changes affect the cost of the Study,
        the Institution will submit to Analytical Biosystems a written estimate
        for approval.  If in the course of performing the Agreement, however,
        generally accepted standards of clinical study and medical practice
        relating to the safety of Patients require a deviation from the
        Protocol, such standards will be followed.  In such case, the party
        aware of the need for a deviation will immediately inform the other in
        writing of the facts causing such deviations as soon as the facts are
        known to the party.

12.     MATERIAL

        Analytical Biosystems agrees to provide transport materials and
        instructions for shipment, technical assistance, and performance of in
        vitro assays.

13.     CONFORMANCE WITH LAW AND ACCEPTED PRACTICE

        The Institution and the Principal Investigators shall perform the Study
        in conformance with the Protocol, instruction provided by Analytical
        Biosystems, good clinical practice guidelines, state and federal laws,
        guidelines of the Institution, and patient consent requirements.

14.     TERMINATION

        A.    This Agreement may be terminated:

              (1)     by the Institution upon thirty (30) days prior written
                      notice;

              (2)     by Analytical Biosystems upon written notice;

              (3)     by either the Institution or Analytical Biosystems if the
                      Principal Investigators are unwilling or unable to 
                      continue to serve and a successor acceptable to both the 
                      Institution and Analytical Biosystems is not available; or

              (4)     upon the occurrence of an event qualifying as a
                      termination event as described in the Protocol.

        B.    In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section
              14.A., Analytical Biosystems shall be responsible for funding the
              Study to the date of termination, such funds to be prorated on the
              basis of the total financial support for the Study.

        C.    In the event the Institution shall terminate this Agreement prior
              to accruing (Information Omitted And Filed Seperately Subject To
              A Request For Confidential Treatment) patients, the Institution 
              shall return to Analytical Biosystems a rebate pro-rated at the 
              rate of $ (Information Omitted And Filed Seperately Subject To A
              Request For Confidential Treatment) per patient.  
              


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        D.    Upon the effective date of termination, there shall be an
              accounting conducted by the Institution, subject to verification
              by Analytical Biosystems.  Within thirty (30) days after receipt
              of adequate documentation Analytical Biosystems will make payment
              to the Institution for all services properly rendered by the
              Institution until the date of termination not yet paid for.

        E.    Immediately upon receipt of a notice of termination, the Principal
              Investigators shall stop enrolling Patients into the Protocol 
              and shall cease conducting procedures on Patients already 
              enrolled in the Protocol as directed by Analytical Biosystems, 
              to the extent medically permissible and appropriate.

        F.    Termination of the Agreement by either party shall not affect the
              rights and obligations of the parties accrued prior to the
              effective date of the termination.  The rights and duties under
              Section 4,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14 and 20 survive the termination or 
              expiration of this Agreement.

        G.    If this Agreement is terminated prior to completion, Institution
              shall furnish Analytical Biosystems an acceptable Investigator's
              report for the Study.

15.     AMENDMENTS

        This Agreement may only be extended, renewed or otherwise amended by the
        mutual written consent of parties hereto.  Any amendments to the
        protocol must be approved by the Institutions' IRB and Analytical
        Biosystems.

16.     ENTIRE AGREEMENT

        This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties with
        respect to the subject matter hereof.  In the event of any inconsistency
        between this Agreement and the Protocol, the terms of this Agreement
        shall govern.

17.     SEVERABILITY

        The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this
        Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
        term or provision hereof.

18.     ASSIGNMENT

        Neither the Institution nor the Principal Investigators may assign, code
        or transfer any of their rights or obligations under this Agreement
        without the prior written consent of Analytical Biosystems.

19.     WAIVER

        No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement whether
        by conduct or otherwise in any one or more instances shall be deemed to
        be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term,
        provision or condition, or of any other term, provision or condition of
        this Agreement.


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20.     NOTICE

        Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall
        be deemed given as of the date it is (A) delivered by hand or (B)
        received by Registered or Certified Mail, postage prepaid, return
        receipt requested, or received by facsimile and addressed to the party
        to receive such notice at the address set forth below, or such other
        address as is subsequently specified in writing:


        If to Analytical Biosystems:                If to Institutions and /or
                                                    Principal Investigators:

        Analytical Biosystems                       (Information Omitted And
        55 Access Road                               Filed Seperately Subject
                                                     To A Request For
                                                     Confidential Treatment)
        Warwick, RI  02886-9911


        Copies to:



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate
by proper persons whereunto duly authorized.

          ANALYTICAL BIOSYSTEMS:                    INSTITUTION:

                                            
          By  /s/ J. Marvin Feigenbaum         By (Information Omitted And
          -----------------------------            Filed Seperately Pursuant 
                (signature)                        To A Confidentiality Request)
                                               ------------------------------  
                                                      (signature) 
           J. Marvin Feigenbaum                           
          -----------------------------
          (Print or type name)                  Principal Investigator

           PRESIDENT                            (Information Omitted And Filed 
          -----------------------------          Seperately Pursuant To A 
          (Title)                                Confidentiality Request)
           8/14/95                              -------------------------------
          -----------------------------         (Date)    8/7/95           
          (Date)                                 
                                                 (Information Omitted And Filed 
                                                 Seperately Subject to A Request
                                                 For Confidential Treatment)   



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                                     95-80

                    A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING

                            OMITTED IN ITS ENTIRETY

                                   SCHEDULE A

The Grant Amount shall be payable as follows:  (Information Omitted And Filed 
Seperately Subject To A Request For Confidential Treatment)







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                                     95-80

                    A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING
                EMPIRIC THERAPY VERSUS CHEMOTHERAPY DIRECTED BY
                 IN VITRO SENSITIVITY TESTING IN PATIENTS WITH
                       CARCINOMA OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY SITE

                 OMITTED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FILED SEPERATELY
               SUBJECT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTAIL TREATMENT





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