Form 8-K

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

May 16, 2007

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ANTIGENICS 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.)

 

162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900

New York, NY

   

10010

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

212-994-8200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On May 16, 2007, Antigenics Inc. (the “Company”) and Roman Chicz, Sr. Vice-President, Research and Development, agreed that effective May 18, 2007 Mr. Chicz would cease to be an employee of the Company, and, subject to agreeing upon terms and conditions, Mr. Chicz would become a consultant to the Company for a period of six months. Mr. Chicz will receive severance compensation in connection with his departure.

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.

 

    ANTIGENICS INC.
Date: May 22, 2007     By:   /s/    Garo H. Armen, Ph.D        
     

Garo H. Armen, Ph.D.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer