Current Report Filing (8-k)
03 Dezember 2015 - 10:54PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 3, 2015
ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada |
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000-54986 |
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46-0524102 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
235 Walnut Street, Suite 6 |
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Framingham, Massachusetts |
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01702 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (617) 431-2313
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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On December 3, 2015, Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Patent Office has allowed a broad patent on the use of the Company’s self-assembling
technology to prevent the formation of adhesions. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibit |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on December 3, 2015 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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Dated: December 3, 2015 |
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/s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. |
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Name: Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. |
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Title: President, Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on December 3, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
Arch Therapeutics Receives Notice of
Allowance for New Patent in the United States
Patent broadens self-assembling peptide
technology portfolio
FRAMINGHAM, MA – December 3, 2015 -- Arch Therapeutics,
Inc. (OTCQB: ARTH) (“Arch” or the “Company”), developer of the AC5 Surgical Hemostatic Device™
(AC5™) for use in controlling bleeding and fluid loss in order to provide faster and safer surgical and interventional care,
is pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent Office has allowed a broad patent on the use of its self-assembling technology to prevent
the formation of adhesions.
Arch has filed patent applications and has worldwide exclusive
rights to intellectual property assigned jointly to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Versitech Limited, the
technology transfer company of the University of Hong Kong. The applications and rights cover self-assembling compositions and
methods of making and using such compositions for medical applications including preventing bleeding; preventing the movement of
bodily fluids, contaminants, etc., within or on the human body; preventing adhesions; treatment of leaky or damaged tight
junctions; and reinforcement of weak or damaged vessels, such as aneurysms, with patents covering this technology in the United
States, Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and China. Additional patent applications are pending in multiple jurisdictions.
About Arch Therapeutics, Inc.
Arch Therapeutics, Inc. is a medical device company developing
a novel approach to stop bleeding (hemostasis) and control leaking (sealant) during surgery and trauma care. Arch is developing
products based on an innovative self-assembling peptide technology platform to make surgery and interventional care faster and
safer for patients. Arch’s flagship development stage product candidate, known as the AC5 Surgical Hemostatic Device™, is
being designed to achieve hemostasis in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements”
as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include
any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include,
among other things, references to novel technologies and methods, our business and product development plans and projections, or
market information. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors.
Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies and operating
as a development stage company, our ability to retain important members of our management team and attract other qualified personnel,
our ability to raise the additional funding we will need to continue to pursue our business and product development plans, our
ability to obtain required regulatory approvals, our ability to develop and commercialize products based on our technology platform,
and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation
to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release
are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors
should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the reports
and other documents we file with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov.
On Behalf of the Board,
Terrence W. Norchi, MD
Arch Therapeutics, Inc.
Contact:
ARTH Investor Relations
Toll Free: +1-855-340-ARTH (2784) (US and Canada)
Email: investors@archtherapeutics.com
Website: www.archtherapeutics.com
or
Richard Davis
Chief Financial Officer
Arch Therapeutics, Inc.
Phone: 617-431-2308
Email: rdavis@archtherapeutics.com
Website: www.archtherapeutics.com
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