UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 19, 2018
Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-35443 | 56-2110007 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
4233 Technology Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27704 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(919) 287-6300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 19, 2018, Argos Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting interim results from its Phase 3 ADAPT clinical trial evaluating Rocapuldencel-T for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and the Company’s decision to terminate the ADAPT trial, review of strategic alternatives and expectation that its common stock will be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market and transferred to the OTCQB® Venture Market. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits Press Release, dated April 19, 2018, entitled "Argos Therapeutics Reports Results of Interim Analysis of the ADAPT Trial and Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives"
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.
Argos Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
Date: April 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Richard D. Katz, M.D. |
Richard D. Katz, M.D | ||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||