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

January 14, 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 8.01   Other Events.

On January 14, 2014, the Company announced initiation of a randomized Phase 2 trial with Prophage for melanoma, and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Yervoy® (ipilimumab) for the treatment of Stage III and IV metastatic melanoma. The combination has the potential to trigger a more effective immune response against the tumor than Yervoy alone.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 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.

 

Date: January 14, 2014

By:

/s/ Garo H. Armen

Garo H. Armen

Chairman and CEO


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press Release dated January 14, 2014.