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): November 5, 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
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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 5, 2009, Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Neil K. Warma, the Company’s president and chief executive officer, will deliver a corporate presentation at the Merriman Curhan Ford 6th Annual Investor Summit 2009. The Company’s presentation will take place at 4:40 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Sofitel New York Hotel in New York City. The presentation will include an overview of the company’s ongoing clinical development program for Tovaxin®, the company’s lead therapy for multiple sclerosis. 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
The following exhibit is to be filed as part of this 8-K:
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued November 5, 2009 relating to presentation at the Merriman Curhan Ford 6th Annual Investor Summit 2009 |
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. |
| | |
| | By: /s/ Neil K. Warma |
| | Neil K. Warma |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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DATE: | November 5, 2009 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press release issued November 5, 2009 relating to presentation at the Merriman Curhan Ford 6th Annual Investor Summit 2009 |
