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

                                  July 12, 2006

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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                           ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                       333-45241            22-3542636
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission          (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)         Identification No.)



                 165 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (201) 750-2646
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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

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ITEM 1.01       ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL AGREEMENT

ITEM 3.02       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

                  On July 12,  2006,  the  Registrant  entered  into a Financial
Advisory  Agreement (the "Agreement")  with Indigo Ventures LLC ("Indigo").  The
term of the  Agreement is for 3 years  effective  as of July 1, 2006;  provided,
that either party can terminate the Agreement,  for any reason or no reason,  at
any time upon 30 days' written notice.  Pursuant to the Agreement,  Indigo, on a
non-exclusive  basis, agrees to advise,  consult with, and assist the Registrant
in  various  matters as  requested  (and only to the  extent  requested)  by the
Registrant  which  may  include,   without   limitation  (i)  a  review  of  the
Registrant's business, operations and financial condition, including advising on
capitalization  structures;  (ii)  advice  relating to general  capital  raising
matters;  (iii)  recommendations   relating  to  specific  business  operations,
strategic   transactions  and  joint  ventures;   (v)  advice  regarding  future
financings  involving  debt  or  equity  securities  of  the  Registrant  or any
affiliate of the  Registrant;  and (v) assistance with  interaction  between the
Registrant and its current and future investors. The Registrant is to pay Indigo
$45,000 initially and then $15,000 per month in connection with Indigo providing
the consulting services.

                  Additionally,  Indigo  acquired  a warrant to  purchase  up to
600,000  shares of common stock,  par value $0.01 per share,  of the  Registrant
(the "Common  Stock") for an aggregate  purchase price of $150,000.  The Warrant
(i) shall vest as follows:  50,000 shares shall vest quarterly  beginning on the
three (3) month  anniversary of July 1, 2006, (ii) shall expire on July 1, 2011,
(iii) shall terminate,  to the extent unvested, as of the date of termination of
the Agreement, (iv) shall fully vest upon a change of control and (v) shall have
an exercise price of $3.00 per share of the Common Stock.

                  The  issuance of the  Warrant is exempt from the  registration
provisions of the Act pursuant to Section 4(2) and Regulation D thereunder.

ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         a)  Not applicable.

         b)  Not applicable.

         c)  Exhibits

             4.1     Form of Warrant to purchase 600,000 shares of Common Stock

             10.1    Financial Advisory  Agreement  between  the  Registrant and
                     Indigo Ventures LLC



                                    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.


         Dated: July 12, 2006

                                             ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


                                             By:  /s/ Bernard Berk
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                                                  Name:  Bernard Berk
                                                  Title: Chief Executive Office