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):  March 26, 2009

 

Inovio Biomedical Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (858) 597-6006

 

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:

 

x         Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o           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 December 8, 2008, Inovio Biomedical Corporation (“Inovio” or “the registrant”), announced the execution of an amended and restated definitive merger agreement with VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VGX”).  On March 26, 2009, VGX issued a press release referencing the pending merger with Inovio and announcing its completion and the results of a Phase I multiple ascending dose (MAD) study involving its lead oral anti-inflammatory compound, VGX -1027, a copy of which press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Investors of both Inovio and VGX and the public are encouraged to read the relevant pending registration and proxy solicitation-related documents filed with the SEC in relation to the proposed merger between the registrant and VGX because they contain important information about the companies, the proposed merger, the securities to be issued and the expectations for the combined company. The pending joint registration statement/proxy statement filed on Form S-4, as amended, and other merger-related documents are available, without charge, from the SEC’s web site (www.sec.gov) or can be obtained, free of charge, by requesting such documents, including any items incorporated by reference, from the registrant.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release dated March 26, 2009 issued by VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 26, 2009
	INOVIO BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Peter Kies
		Peter Kies, Chief Financial Officer