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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  December 14, 2011
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OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
001-33004
76-0333165
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
2635 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, Texas
77381
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 272-9331
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
 
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 14, 2011, Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) will deliver a corporate presentation at the Oppenheimer 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference, which will be available via webcast, using slides containing the information attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.  The presentation includes an overview of the Company’s ongoing clinical development program for Tovaxin®, the Company’s lead therapy for multiple sclerosis.  The attached materials have also been posted to the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.opexatherapeutics.com.  The Company does not undertake to update this presentation.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits
                   
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Corporate Presentation for Oppenheimer 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference, held on December 14, 2011.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  December 14, 2011
OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
     
  By:
/s/ Neil K. Warma
   
Neil K. Warma
   
President & Chief Executive Officer
     
 
 
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  Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Corporate Presentation for Oppenheimer 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference, held on December 14, 2011