UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2019.

Commission File Number: 000-53805

Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

30 WORCESTER ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M9W 5X2

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This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall be incorporated by reference into the Company’s effective Registration Statements on Form F-3, as amended and supplemented (Registration Statement Nos. 333-172796 and 333-218297), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from the date on which this Report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

EXHIBIT LIST

The following exhibit is attached to this report on Form 6-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 15, 2019 - Intellipharmaceutics Signs an Exclusive License and Commercial Supply Agreement with Tris Pharma, Inc.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.                      Registrant
Date: August 15, 2019	By:	/s/ Greg Powell
		Greg Powell Chief Financial Officer