FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

King Michael N.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
6/23/2020 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PDS Biotechnology Corp [PDSB]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O PDS BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 25B VREELAND ROAD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Interim Chief Financial Office /
(Street)

FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3/15/2019 (1)12/15/2024 Common Stock 52934 $6.87 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3/14/2019 (2)3/14/2029 Common Stock 44871 $9.04 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On December 15, 2014, the date of grant, the option was subject to the following vesting schedule: 16,227 options vested on the date of grant and on each monthly anniversary of the date of grant, 1/24 of the options vested. On March 15, 2019, in connection with the merger between the Issuer and private PDS Biotechnology Corporation, the option was accelerated and the shares underlying the option became fully vested and immediately exercisable.
(2) The option was fully vested and immediately exercisable on the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
King Michael N.
C/O PDS BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
25B VREELAND ROAD
FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932


Interim Chief Financial Office

Signatures
/s/ Michael N. King7/6/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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