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 22, 2008
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-33004 | | 76-0333165 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2635 N. Crescent Ridge Drive
The Woodlands, Texas | | 77381 |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 272-9331
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 8.01. Other Event.
On July 22, 2008, Registrant reported on the completion of an internal assessment of data from its Phase I/II two year extension study with Tovaxin® in patients with multiple sclerosis. While confirming the favorable safety and efficacy profile of Tovaxin, the further analysis also confirms both the benefit of consecutive annual treatments with Tovaxin and the advantage of tailoring each vaccination to the patient’s changing disease profile.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1
The following exhibit is to be filed as part of this 8-K:
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release issued July 22, 2008 |
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.
| | | | OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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| | | | By: /s/ Neil K. Warma |
| | | | Neil K. Warma |
| | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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DATE: | | July 22, 2008 | | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued July 22, 2008 |
