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) December 18, 2014
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) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 781-674-4400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Agenus Inc. today announced that GlaxoSmithKline's ZOE-50 Phase 3 studyi evaluating the efficacy of HZ/suii, which contains Agenus'QS-21 Stimulon® adjuvant, for the prevention of shingles met its primary endpoint. Analysis of the primary endpoint showed that HZ/su reduced the risk of shingles by 97.2 percent in adults aged 50 years and older compared to placebo. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
i A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, international Phase 3 trial involving 16,136 adults aged 50 years and older.
ii HZ/su is a novel candidate vaccine that combines gE, a protein found on the varicella-zoster virus that causes shingles, with GlaxoSmithKline's Adjuvant System, AS01B, which serves to stimulate a stronger immunological response to the vaccine. Agenus' QS-21 Stimulon® adjuvant is one of the key components of AS01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated December 18, 2014.
SIGNATURE
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.
(Registrant) |
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| December 18, 2014
(Date) |
/s/ GARO H. ARMEN
Garo H. Armen Chairman and CEO |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated December 18, 2014. |