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)
August 19. 2016 (August 17, 2016)
HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0 - 27072 | 52-0845822 | ||
| (state or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | (Identification No.) |
| 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA | 19103 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 988-0080
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On Aug 17, 2016, The Board of Directors of Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) formed a Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”). A copy of the SAB’s charter can be found on the Company’s website at http://ir.hemispherx.net/Governance. The formation of the SAB necessitated certain changes to the Disclosure Controls Committee (“DCC”) charter. The amended and restated DCC charter is also available on the Company’s website.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 19, 2016 titled “Hemispherx Biopharma Forms Scientific Advisory Board to Provide Additional Scientific and Pharmaceutical Expertise”. |
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.
| HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC. | ||
| August 19, 2016 | By: | /s/ Thomas K. Equels |
| Thomas K. Equels, | ||
| President | ||