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)
July 15, 2011
HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-27072
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52-0845822
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(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1617 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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19103
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 988-0080
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective July 15, 2011, the Company has terminated the full-time employment status of Russel J. Lander, Ph.D., Vice President of Process and Analytical Development.
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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.
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HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA, INC.
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July 20, 2011
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By:
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/s/ William A. Carter | |
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William A. Carter M.D.,
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Chief Executive Officer
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