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 28, 2015 (September 26, 2015)
| 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 September 26, 2015, NewLink Genetics Corporation (the "Company") presented early-stage clinical data from a Phase 1b study to determine the safety of indoximod, the Company’s wholly owned indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO) pathway inhibitor, in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of patients with unresectable stage 3 or 4 melanoma, at the European Cancer Congress 2015 in Vienna, Austria (the “ECC”).
On September 27, 2015, the Company presented early-stage clinical data from a phase 1a study of GDC-0919, an IDO checkpoint inhibitor being developed in collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, at the ECC.
The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are 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 September 26, 2015, entitled “NewLink Genetics Corporation Announces Promising Phase 1b Data from the Combination of Indoximod and Ipilimumab in Melanoma at European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC)” | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated September 27, 2015, entitled “NewLink Genetics Corporation Announces Promising Clinical Data at European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC)” | |
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: September 28, 2015
| NewLink Genetics Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ John B. Henneman III |
| John B. Henneman III | |
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 26, 2015, entitled “NewLink Genetics Corporation Announces Promising Phase 1b Data from the Combination of Indoximod and Ipilimumab in Melanoma at European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC)” | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated September 27, 2015, entitled “NewLink Genetics Corporation Announces Promising Clinical Data at European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC)” | |