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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>EPICEPT CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-51290</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>52-1841431</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>777 Old Saw Mill River Road<BR>Tarrytown, New York<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>10591</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(914) 606-3500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>




<P align="left" style="margin-left:8%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">On November&nbsp;7, 2008, EpiCept Corporation (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) issued a press release announcing
its operating and financial results for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of the press
release is being furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:8%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">This information shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits


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    <TD>Press release of EpiCept Corporation, dated November&nbsp;7, 2008, announcing
the operating and financial results for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">EPICEPT CORPORATION



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt"><U> <B>/</B>s/ <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Robert W. Cook&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U>



<div align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">Name: Robert W. Cook
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Title: Chief Financial Officer</div>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: November&nbsp;7, 2008



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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 7, 2008
EPICEPT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-51290
52-1841431
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
777 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, New York
10591
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(914) 606-3500
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 7, 2008, EpiCept Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing
its operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press
release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1
Press release of EpiCept Corporation, dated November 7, 2008, announcing
the operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
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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.
EPICEPT CORPORATION
/
s/
Robert W. Cook
Name: Robert W. Cook
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 7, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press release of EpiCept Corporation, dated November 7, 2008, announcing the
operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
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