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): March 6, 2009

NANOGEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)


Delaware	000-23541	33-0489621
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


10398 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California		92121
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (858) 410-4600

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 6, 2009, Nanogen, Inc. issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report:



99.1		Press Release dated March 6, 2009.

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.


	NANOGEN, INC.

Date: March 6, 2009	By:	/s/ Nicholas J. Venuto
	Name:	Nicholas J. Venuto
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Document Description

99.1		Press Release dated March 6, 2009.

NANOGEN INC 8-K