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

September 26, 2013
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 7.01       Regulation FD Disclosure

               Agenus Inc. announced today that it is has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with VaxLogic, LLC, a subsidiary of PharmLogic LLC, for the use of QS-21 Stimulon®1 adjuvant  in the development of select addiction, allergy and respiratory disease vaccine candidates.

               This agreement enables VaxLogic to immediately utilize the QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant in development for a nicotine addiction vaccine, and contemplates expansion into the following additional vaccine indications: poison ivy, peanut allergy, insect allergy, shellfish allergy, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma.  VaxLogic will develop these vaccine candidates using Agenus’ QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant and select defined antigens, with the objective of enhancing the immune response and boosting vaccine efficacy.

               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 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (d) Exhibits

          The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

                    99.1     Press Release dated September 26, 2013


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.

 

Date:

September 26, 2013

By:

/s/ Garo H. Armen

 

Garo H. Armen

Chief Executive Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.          Description of Exhibit

99.1                      Press Release dated September 26, 2013