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 7, 2017
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 01-11889 84-0916344
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 802
Vienna, Virginia 22182
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 506-9460
N/A
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 7, 2017, the Company issued a press release, filed as Exhibit
99.1, concerning the observations and recommendations the Independent Data
Monitoring Committee (IDMC) for the Company's Phase 3 head and neck cancer study
of Multikine.
The IDMC:
a) saw no evidence of any significant safety questions, and
b) recommended that the Company continue the study.
On December 11, 2017, the Company issued a press release, filed as Exhibit
99.2, announcing that no further enrollment was required for the Company's Phase
3 head and neck cancer study of Multikine.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 December 7, 2017 press release
99.2 December 11, 2017 press release
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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.
Date: December 12, 2017
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
By: /s/ Patricia B. Prichep
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Patricia B. Prichep
Senior Vice President of Operations