UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On January 24, 2024, Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (the “Company”) received written notice (the “Notification Letter”) from The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”) because the Company’s common stock failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. The Notice has no immediate effect on the Nasdaq listing or trading of the Company’s common stock
The Notification Letter provides an initial 180 calendar day period, or until July 22, 2024, in which to regain compliance, pursuant to Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). If, at any time before that date the bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will notify the Company that it has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule.
The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are characterized by future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue” and similar words. Such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements as circumstances change, except as required by securities laws.
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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.
| PHIO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. | |||||
| Date: January 26, 2024 | By: | /s/ Robert Bitterman | |||
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Robert Bitterman President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
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| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 24, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36304 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PHIO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001533040 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-3215903 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 257 Simarano Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 101 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Marlborough |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01752 |
| City Area Code | 508 |
| Local Phone Number | 767-3861 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PHIO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |