UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          For the month of April, 2006

                         Commission File Number: 0-29350

                                  Vasogen Inc.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

           2155 Dunwin Drive, Suite 10, Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 4M1
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

               Form 20-F                          Form 40-F   X
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Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.

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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

               Yes                                No     X
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         On April 17, 2006, Vasogen Inc. issued a press release announcing its
first quarter results. The press release announcing Vasogen Inc.'s first quarter
results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference. Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended February
28, 2006 is attached as exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein
by reference. The confirmation of mailing dated April 17, 2006 of Vasogen Inc.
is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference. The first quarter financials and accompanying notes under the caption
"Interim Consolidated Financial Statements Below" on Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibits
99.2 to this Form 6-K Report of Foreign Issuer are incorporated by reference as
exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of Vasogen Inc.
(Registration No. 333-106958) and on Form F-10 of Vasogen Inc. (Registration No.
333-109782).




                                    SIGNATURE
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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, thereunto duly authorized.

                             VASOGEN INC.


                             By: /s/ Jacqueline H.R. Le Saux
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                             Name:   Jacqueline H.R. Le Saux
                             Title:  Vice-President, Corporate & Legal Affairs

Date:  April 18, 2006


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                                  EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit         Description
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99.1            Press release of Vasogen Inc. dated April 17, 2006
99.2            Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended
                February 28, 2006
99.3            Confirmation of Mailing dated April 17, 2006 of Vasogen Inc.