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) July 18, 2012
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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 18, 2012, Agenus Inc. reported that GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) herpes zoster vaccine candidate (HZ/su), which contains Agenus' QS-21 Stimulon® adjuvant as a component of GSK's adjuvant system, has commenced a global, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) in immunocompromised patients. This study will include approximately 200 clinical sites and enroll more than 1,400 patients 18 years of age or older undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT).
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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2012
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.
| AGENUS INC.
(Registrant) |
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| July 18, 2012
(Date) |
/s/ CHRISTINE M. KLASKIN
Christine M. Klaskin Principal Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated July 18, 2012 |