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): September 8, 2009
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 | 77381 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 272-9331
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 8, 2009, Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting additional analyses of TERMS data for Tovaxin®, a personalized T-cell immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company issued a second press release on September 8, 2009 announcing that Neil K. Warma, the Company’s president and chief executive officer, will deliver a corporate presentation at Rodman & Renshaw’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference. The Company’s presentation will take place at 10:50 a.m. (EST) on Friday, September 11, 2009 in the Henry Salon (5th floor) of the NY Palace Hotel. The presentation will include an overview of the company’s ongoing development program for Tovaxin®, the company’s lead therapy for MS and an overview of the recently announced stem cell agreement with Novartis. The presentation will be webcasted and the link to access the audio webcast and presentation will be available at www.opexatherapeutics.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit 99.1 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 |
The following exhibit is to be filed as part of this 8-K:
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued September 8, 2009 relating to Tovaxin data |
| 99.2 | Press release issued September 8, 2009 relating to presentation at Rodman & Renshaw’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference. |
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 | ||
DATE: | September 9, 2009 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release issued September 8, 2009 relating to Tovaxin data |
99.2 | Press release issued September 8, 2009 relating to presentation at Rodman & Renshaw’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference. |