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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-028431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170515
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318306
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				830221517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15771
		FILM NUMBER:		17855357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 LEE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149055100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 LEE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLASMATECH BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140922

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<B>May 15, 2017</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><U>ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC.</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 600</B></P>

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since last report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see<I>&nbsp;</I>General
Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The annual meeting of stockholders of Abeona Therapeutics Inc.
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held on May 15, 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;The following matters were acted upon:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Todd Wider was elected to serve as director of the Company until
his successor is duly elected and qualified. The results of the election of director is as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Votes Withheld</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Todd Wider</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23,144,815</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">201,888</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9,753,032</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">2.&nbsp; APPROVAL&nbsp;TO AMEND OUR 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 8,000,000 TO 10,000,000 SHARES.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Approval&nbsp;to amend our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan was approved
by the following votes:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,924,214</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,170,583</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">362,262</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9,753,032</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF WHITLEY PENN LLP
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.</P>

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Ratification of the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company was approved
by the following votes:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Votes Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Abstain</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">31,640,063</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">82,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,487,832</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On January 25, 2017, Abeona Therapeutics
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock
Market LLC (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) that the Company had failed to comply with Nasdaq&rsquo;s independent director requirement as
set forth in Listing Rule&nbsp;5605.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On May 15, 2017, Abeona Therapeutics Inc.
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) that Nasdaq has determined that the Company has a majority independent board, based on Mr. Jeffrey B.
Davis not standing for reelection at the Company&rsquo;s annual meeting on May 15, 2017, and as a result, complies with Listing
Rule 5605(b)(1) and the Company is back in compliance with Nasdaq and this matter is now closed.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>Abeona Therapeutics Inc.</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 47%; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Stephen B. Thompson</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stephen B. Thompson</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vice&nbsp;President&nbsp;Finance </FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief&nbsp;Accounting Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: May 18, 2017</P>

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