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):  October 1, 2008

 

Inovio Biomedical Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (858) 597-6006

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On July 7, 2008, Inovio Biomedical Corporation (“Inovio” or “the registrant”), announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement with VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VGX”).  On October 1, 2008, VGX issued a press release referencing the pending merger with Inovio and announcing its receipt of a material contract with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Investors of both Inovio and VGX and the public are encouraged to read the relevant registration and proxy solicitation related documents to be filed with the SEC in relation to the proposed merger between the registrant and VGX because they contain important information about the companies, the proposed merger, the securities to be issued and the expectations for the combined company. The registration statement/proxy statement to be filed on Form S-4 and other merger-related documents will be available, when filed, without charge, from the SEC’s web site (www.sec.gov) or can be obtained, free of charge, by requesting such documents, including any items incorporated by reference, from the registrant.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

99.1	Press release dated October 1, 2008 issued by VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 2, 2008

 

	INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Peter Kies
	Peter Kies, Chief Financial Officer

 

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