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

February 21, 2008
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.)

162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900

New York, NY

10010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

212-994-8200
(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:

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

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 21, 2008, Antigenics Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being furnished 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 February 21, 2008

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: February 21, 2008 By:

/s/ Garo H. Armen

Garo H. Armen, Ph.D.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated February 21, 2008