Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 8, 2008, Inovio Biomedical Corporation ("Inovio" or "the registrant"), announced the execution of an amended and restated definitive merger agreement with VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("VGX"). On March 26, 2009, VGX issued a press release referencing the pending merger with Inovio and announcing its completion and the results of a Phase I multiple ascending dose (MAD) study involving its lead oral anti-inflammatory compound, VGX -1027, a copy of which press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Investors of both Inovio and VGX and the public are encouraged to read the relevant pending registration and proxy solicitation-related documents filed with the SEC in relation to the proposed merger between the registrant and VGX because they contain important information about the companies, the proposed merger, the securities to be issued and the expectations for the combined company. The pending joint registration statement/proxy statement filed on Form S-4, as amended, and other merger-related documents are available, without charge, from the SEC's web site (www.sec.gov) or can be obtained, free of charge, by requesting such documents, including any items incorporated by reference, from the registrant.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated March 26, 2009 issued by VGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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