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

March 5, 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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 5, 2014, Agenus Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01

Other Events

 

Ludwig Cancer Research and Agenus Inc. today announced the selection of three monoclonal antibody checkpoint modulators (CPMs) that Agenus is advancing into preclinical development. These product candidates—two GITR agonists and a CTLA-4 antagonist—target cell-surface checkpoint proteins that control immune responses.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1     Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Press Release dated March 5, 2014

99.2      Checkpoint Modulator Press Release dated March 5, 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.

 

Date: March 5, 2014

By:

/s/ Garo H. Armen

 

Garo H. Armen

Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Press Release dated March 5, 2014

 

99.2

Checkpoint Modulator Press Release dated March 5, 2014