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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-003337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AmpliPhi Biosciences Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				911549568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23930
		FILM NUMBER:		15542839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4870 SADLER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-888-2422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4870 SADLER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGETED GENETICS CORP /WA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940331
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Current Report </B></P>

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of the </B></P>

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reported): January 20, 2015</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>AMPLIPHI BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION </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>4870 Sadler Road, Suite 300</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January 20, 2015, AmpliPhi
Biosciences Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) dismissed PBMares, LLP (&ldquo;PBMares&rdquo;) as its independent registered
public accounting firm. The reports of PBMares on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements for each of the last two fiscal years
contained an uncertainty modification that there was substantial doubt about the Company&rsquo;s ability to continue as a going
concern. Otherwise, such reports did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified
as to audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to change auditors was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board (the
&ldquo;Audit Committee&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">During the Company&rsquo;s two most recent fiscal years, and
in the interim period ending on the date of the Company&rsquo;s dismissal of PBMares, the Company has not had any disagreements
with PBMares on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure,
which disagreements, if not resolved to PBMares&rsquo; satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their
reports on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements for such periods.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">During the Company&rsquo;s two most recent fiscal years, and
in the interim period ending on the date of the Company&rsquo;s dismissal of PBMares, there were no reportable events, as defined
in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has requested that PBMares furnish the
Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above
statements. A copy of the letter from PBMares, dated January 22, 2015, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has engaged Ernst
&amp; Young LLP (&ldquo;E&amp;Y&rdquo;) as its new independent accountant as of January 20, 2015. During the Company&rsquo;s
two most recent fiscal years, and in the interim period ending on the date of the Company&rsquo;s engagement of E&amp;Y, the Company
did not consult with E&amp;Y regarding any of the matters described in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. The Audit
Committee and the Board have approved this engagement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 2in; text-indent: -1in">Exhibit 16.1&#9;Letter to Securities
and Exchange Commission from PBMares, LLP, dated January 22, 2015.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">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="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><b>AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation</b></font></td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date: January 22, 2015</font></td>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid">/s/ David E. Bosher&nbsp;</P></td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission from PBMares, LLP, dated January 22, 2015.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">January 22, 2015</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We have read AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation&rsquo;s statements
included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K filed on January 22, 2015 and we agree with such statements concerning our firm.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ PBMares, LLP</P>

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