In November 2000 Antigenics Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN) of New York acquired Aquila Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AQLA). Antigenics is working to develop personalized immunotherapeutics and revolutionary treatments for cancers, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. The companyâs lead product candidate is Oncophage, a late-stage, personalized cancer vaccine being evaluated in several indications, including renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanom