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: November 16, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Oragenics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FL   001-32188   59-3410522

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

4902 Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite 125

Tampa, FL

   33634
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

813-286-7900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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)

 

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☐ 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 November 21, 2016, Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that on November 16, 2016 it was granted Fast Track designation by the Food and Drug Administration for AG013, the Company’s lead therapeutic candidate for the treatment of Oral Mucositis. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 21, 2016.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 21st day of November, 2016.

 

ORAGENICS, INC.

(Registrant)

BY:  

/s/ Michael Sullivan

  Michael Sullivan
  Chief Financial Officer