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) February 26, 2014
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14888 | 33-0969592 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1787 Sentry Parkway West Building 18, Suite 400 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
19422 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (267) 440-4200
N/A
(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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Form 8-K current report to provide certain information as an update to the information provided in the Company’s previous periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in order to reflect recent business developments. A summary description of the Company’s business is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s Form 10-Q quarterly reports for the quarters ended March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 and the Company’s Form 8-K current reports.
On February 26, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its intention to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering, subject to market conditions and other factors, pursuant to the Company’s effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-193698). The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Updated Summary Business Description | |
| 99.2 | Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Press Release dated February 26, 2014 | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter Kies | |
| Peter Kies, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: February 26, 2014
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