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): April 16, 2018

Humanigen, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35798		77-0557236
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Marina Boulevard, Suite 250

Brisbane, CA 94005-1878

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 243-3100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 16, 2018, Humanigen, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has signed an agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to begin investigator-led research on lenzilumab, one of the Company’s proprietary monoclonal antibodies, and its potential to support chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated April 16, 2018.

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.