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

April 28, 2009

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.)

 

3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA		02421
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

781-674-4400

(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):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 1.01

Other Events

On April 28, 2009, Antigenics Inc. entered into Amendment No. 2 to Master Services Agreement dated May 24, 2007, as amended, between Antigenics Inc. and Raifarm Limited extending the term of the agreement through April 30, 2010.

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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 4, 2009
		By:		/s/ Garo H. Armen
				Garo H. Armen
				Chairman and CEO