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): March 7, 2014 (March 7, 2014)
| NewLink Genetics Corporation | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 001-35342 | 42-1491350 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2503 South Loop Drive Ames, IA | 50010 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 296-5555 | ||
| Not applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 7, 2014, NewLink Genetics (NASDAQ:NLNK) announced the continuation of the Phase 3 IMPRESS clinical study of algenpantucel-L for patients with surgically resected pancreatic cancer following the first of two planned interim data analyses.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 7, 2014, entitled “NewLink Genetics' Independent Review Committee Recommends Study Continuation Without Modification after Completion of First Interim Analysis of IMPRESS Phase 3 Pancreatic Cancer Trial with Algenpantucel-L” | |
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.
Dated: March 7, 2014
| NewLink Genetics Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ Gordon H. Link, Jr. |
| Gordon H. Link, Jr. | |
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 7, 2014, entitled “NewLink Genetics' Independent Review Committee Recommends Study Continuation Without Modification after Completion of First Interim Analysis of IMPRESS Phase 3 Pancreatic Cancer Trial with Algenpantucel-L” | |