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): November 5, 2015
 

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

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Agenus Inc. (“Agenus”) announced today that it has executed three separate transactions, including entering into a definitive agreement to acquire XOMA Corporation’s antibody pilot plant manufacturing facility and capabilities. Additionally, Agenus obtained an exclusive license to a phage display library from IONTAS Limited, and entered into an agreement for cell line development technology with Selexis SA.

The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit

99.1                     Press Release dated November 5, 2015.


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.

Date:

November 5, 2015

AGENUS INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ C. Evan Ballantyne

C. Evan Ballantyne

Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 
99.1

Press Release dated November 5, 2015.