INO Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc New

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Zoth Lota S.	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ INO ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/13/2021
(Street) PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	5/14/2021		M		8700	A	(1)	23932	D
Common Stock	5/17/2021		S(2)		2045	D	$6.62	21887	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Options	$6.23	5/13/2021		A		27000 (3)		(4)	5/13/2031	Common Stock	27000.0	$0	27000	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(5)	5/13/2021		A		18000 (3)		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	18000.0	$0	18000	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	5/14/2021		M			8700	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	8700.0	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These restricted stock units vested 100% on May 14, 2021.
(2)	The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
(3)	This grant was made pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation policy.
(4)	Options to vest 100% on May 13, 2022.
(5)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These restricted stock units will vest 100% on May 13, 2022.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Zoth Lota S. 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 110 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462	X

Signatures
/s/ Lota Zoth		5/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date