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

April 8, 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:

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

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

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

⃞ 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 April 8, 2008, Antigenics Inc. announced that the Russian Ministry of Public Health has issued a registration certificate for the use of Oncophage® (vitespen) in the treatment of kidney cancer patients at intermediate risk for disease recurrence. The company expects to launch Oncophage in Russia in the second half of 2008.

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 April 8, 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: April 8, 2008 By:

/s/ Garo H. Armen

Garo H. Armen

Chairman and CEO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 
99.1 Press Release dated April 8, 2008