UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2014

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)

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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On May 14, 2014, Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and announced its results of operations in a press release. A copy of the press release announcing the results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

On the same day, members of the Company’s management will hold a teleconference to discuss the financial results. Interested individuals desiring to participate in the teleconference may dial in approximately ten minutes before the scheduled 5:00 P.M. ET call to (253) 237-1170 or toll free at (877) 372-0867. Please reference conference ID # 44945084 or the Opexa Therapeutics Earnings Call when dialing into the call. A live webcast of the call can also be accessed via the webcast link on the Company’s website (www.opexatherapeutics.com).

The slide presentation that will be used in connection with the teleconference disclosed in Item 2.02 above will be posted to the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.opexatherapeutics.com. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not undertake to update this presentation.

99.1 Press Release issued by Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. on May 14, 2014
99.2 Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Earnings Update Teleconference Presentation dated May 14, 2014

The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, 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.

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:	May 14, 2014	OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC.


		By:	/s/ Neil K. Warma
			Neil K. Warma
			President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release issued by Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. on May 14, 2014
99.2	Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Earnings Update Teleconference Presentation dated May 14, 2014