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
January 14,
2014
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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) |
781-674-4400
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 14, 2014, the Company announced initiation of a randomized Phase 2 trial with Prophage for melanoma, and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Yervoy® (ipilimumab) for the treatment of Stage III and IV metastatic melanoma. The combination has the potential to trigger a more effective immune response against the tumor than Yervoy alone.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press Release dated January 14, 2014. |
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.
AGENUS INC. |
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Date: January 14, 2014 |
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 |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated January 14, 2014. |