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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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Date: March 5, 2014 | | By: | /s/ Garo H. Armen |
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| | Garo H. Armen |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Press Release dated March 5, 2014 |
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99.2 | | Checkpoint Modulator Press Release dated March 5, 2014 |
