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): January 13, 2015

ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-54986	46-0524102
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

20 William Street, Suite 270
Wellesley, Massachusetts	02481
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 431-2313

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 13, 2015, Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing further positive preclinical test results of its AC5 Surgical Hemostatic Device™ in standardized tests for irritation potential. 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		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on January 13, 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.

	ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Dated: January 13, 2015	By:	/s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
	Name: Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
	Title: President, Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on January 13, 2015