Palatin Technologies, Inc. Form 8-K dated January 31, 2007

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):   January 31, 2007


Palatin Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 001-15543 95-4078884
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) File Number) identification number)


4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (609) 495-2200


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 8.01  Other Events

           On January 31, 2007, we issued a press release concerning our exclusive global licensing and research collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca AB to discover, develop and commercialize small molecule compounds that target melanocortin receptors. We have included that press release as Exhibit 99 to this report.

           Neither the filing of the press release as an exhibit to this report nor the inclusion in the press release of a reference to our internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at our internet address into this report. The information available at our internet address is not part of this report or any other report filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits:

  No. Description
 
  99 Press Release dated January 31, 2007


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


    PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
     
Date: February 2, 2007   By:  /s/ Stephen T. Wills              
      Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST
      Executive Vice President – Operations and
      Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX:

  No. Description
 
  99 Press Release dated January 31, 2007