UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Month of September, 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-37368

 


 

ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


 

101 Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RY
United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

 

x

Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes

 

o

No  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes

 

o

No  o

 

 

 



 

Other Events

 

On September 1, 2015, Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc issued a press release announcing that it expanded its trial of T-cell therapy for synovial sarcoma and achieved certain clinical milestones. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated September 1, 2015

 

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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.

 

 

Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Margaret Henry

 

Name:

Margaret Henry

 

Title:

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Date: September 2, 2015

 

 

 

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