Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 13, 2009, Trimeris, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 12, 2009, the Company appointed a new independent director, James R. Thomas, to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Thomas was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. In connection with his appointment to the Board of Directors, Mr. Thomas was granted 20,000 stock options. As a non-management director, Mr. Thomas will receive an annual cash retainer of $15,000 and an additional $1,000 per year for serving as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. In addition, non-management directors receive $1,500 per meeting of the Board of Directors (payable for face-to-face meetings only). Non-management directors are reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary travel and other incidental expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board.

Since January 1, 2008, the Company has not engaged in any reportable transactions with Mr. Thomas.