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

May 2, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		1-14430		87-0279983
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8899 UNIVERSITY CENTER LANE, SUITE 400
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92122

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 453-4040

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our unaudited financial information for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. The text of this press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)		Exhibits

99.1		Press Release, dated May 2, 2005

SIGNATURE

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

		MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

DATE: MAY 2, 2005	BY:	/S/ JOHN D. PRUNTY

		John D. Prunty,
		Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer duly
		authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1	Press Release, dated May 2, 2005

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