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):April
28, 2015
AGENUS
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
000-29089 |
06-1562417 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA |
02421 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code 781-674-4400
N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 28, 2015, Agenus Inc. issued a press release titled, “NEJM Publishes Study Showing GSK’s Shingles Vaccine Containing Agenus' QS-21 Stimulon® Adjuvant Provides over 97% Protection in People Over the Age of 50” (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2015.
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.
Date: |
April 28, 2015 |
AGENUS INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Garo H. Armen |
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Garo H. Armen |
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Chairman and CEO |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated
April 28, 2015