Form 8-K - Current report

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): October 23, 2023

CEL-SCI CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

001-11889

84-0916344

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

8229 Boone Blvd. #802

Vienna, VA 22182

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 506-9460

N/A

(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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

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

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock		CVM		NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§203.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§204.12b-2 of this chapter.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 23, 2023, the Company issued a press release, filed as Exhibit 99, concerning a poster presentation that was delivered at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Spain on October 22, 2023. Data presented were from the Company’s pivotal Phase 3 study, the largest study ever conducted in newly diagnosed locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99		Press Release re. ESMO 2023 Presentation

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.

Date: October 24, 2023

	CEL-SCI CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Patricia Prichep
		Patricia B. Prichep
		Senior Vice President of Operations

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Cover	Oct. 23, 2023
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Entity Registrant Name	CEL-SCI CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000725363
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 23, 2023
Entity File Number	001-11889
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-0916344
Entity Address Address Line 1	8229 Boone Blvd. #802
Entity Address City Or Town	Vienna
Entity Address State Or Province	VA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	22182
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	506-9460
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	CVM
Security Exchange Name	NYSE