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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)

March 27, 2023

 

 

 

Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38630   47-2641188
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		  

(Commission

File Number)

   (I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

983 University Avenue, Bldg. B

Los Gatos, California 95032

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

 

(408) 385-1742

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class:   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock   ARDS   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the 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))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.02 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

 

As previously disclosed on September 29, 2022, Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the market value of its listed securities has been below the minimum $35,000,000 required for continued listing as set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “Rule) for the previous 30 consecutive trading days. In accordance with Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until March 28, 2023, to regain compliance with the Rule.

 

On March 29, 2023, Nasdaq informed the Company that it had not regained compliance with the Rule and that its securities will be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market on April 10, 2023, unless the Company timely requests a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Company intends to request a hearing before the Panel, which request will stay any delisting action by Nasdaq at least pending the issuance of the Panel’s decision following the hearing and the expiration of any extension period that may be granted by the Panel. At the hearing, the Company will present its plan to evidence compliance with the Rule and request an extension of time within which to do so.

 

The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ARDS” at least pending the ultimate conclusion of the hearing process.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On March 27, 2023, Craig Gibbs resigned as a director of the Company for personal reasons.

 

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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.

 

Date: March 31, 2023 ARIDIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
  /s/ Vu Truong
  Vu Truong
  Chief Executive Officer

 

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