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): September 12, 2017

 

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.)

 

  235 Walnut Street, Suite 6  
  Framingham, Massachusetts 01702
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

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

 

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 12, 2017, Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing favorable biocompatibility testing results for its AC5™ Topical Gel (AC5TM) development stage product candidate. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

The disclosure under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibit

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on September 12, 2017

 

 

 

 

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: September 12, 2017 By: /s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
  Name: Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
  Title: President, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on September 12, 2017