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

                                  July 28, 2005
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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                                 ANTIGENICS INC
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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          DELAWARE                    000-29089                  06-1562417
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)              File Number)            Identification No.)

          630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100
                New York, NY 10111                          10111
     (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

                                  212-994-8200
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

                  On July 28, 2005, Antigenics Inc. announced its financial
                  results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The full text of
                  the press release issued in connection with the announcement
                  is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on
                  Form 8-K.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits


        (c) Exhibits


        The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

                99.1     Press Release dated July 28, 2005





                                   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.

                                                                 ANTIGENICS INC.

Date: July 28, 2005
                                                     By:       /s/ Garo H. Armen
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                                                            Garo H. Armen, Ph.D.
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
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99.1           Press Release dated July 28, 2005