Form 8-K Filing

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) December 16, 2011 


AGENUS 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)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   781-674-4400



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 19, 2011. Agenus Inc. and NewVac LLC (a subsidiary of ChemRar High Tech Center and resident of the Skolkovo Innovation Center in Russia), a company focused on the development of innovative technology for cancer immunotherapy, announced that they have entered into a license, development and manufacturing technology transfer agreement for Agenus' Oncophage® (HSPPC-96 ; vitespen) vaccine dated December 16, 2011. Oncophage is approved in Russia for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma ("RCC"; kidney cancer) in patients at intermediate risk of recurrence.

Under the agreement, Agenus has granted NewVac an exclusive license to manufacture, market and sell Oncophage as well as pursue a development program of Oncophage in combination with NewVac's co-adjuvant technology in the Russian Federation and CIS countries. Agenus is entitled to receive a transfer price and/or royalties upon Oncophage product sales, and potential milestone payments.

The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release dated December 19, 2011


SIGNATURE

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

    AGENUS INC.
(Registrant)


December 19, 2011
(Date)
  /s/   SHALINI SHARP
Shalini Sharp
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated December 19, 2011