Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): November 20, 2017



NewLink Genetics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35342	42-1491350
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


2503 South Loop Drive Ames, IA		50010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 296-5555

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 20, 2017, NewLink Genetics Corporation, a Delaware corporation, or the Company, issued a press release titled "NewLink Genetics Announces the Presentation of Indoximod Data in Phase 1 Study for Children."

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated November 20, 2017, entitled “NewLink Genetics Announces the Presentation of Indoximod Data in Phase 1 Study for Children”

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.

Dated: November 20, 2017



	NewLink Genetics Corporation


By:	/s/ John B. Henneman III
	John B. Henneman III
Its:	Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated November 20, 2017, entitled “ NewLink Genetics Announces the Presentation of Indoximod Data in Phase 1 Study for Children ”