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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).
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ITEM 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On November 22, 2022, Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”). The Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, filed on November 14, 2022, reflected that the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2022 was $1.0 million. In addition, as of November 22, 2022, the Company did not meet the alternative compliance standards relating to the market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations.
The notification letter has no immediate effect on the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq has provided the Company with 45 calendar days, or until January 6, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards. If the Company submits a plan to regain compliance that is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from November 22, 2022 to regain compliance. If the Company does not submit a plan to regain compliance or if such plan is not accepted, or if it is accepted and the Company does not regain compliance in the timeframe required by Nasdaq, the Nasdaq staff could provide notice that the Company’s common stock is subject to delisting.
The Company expects to submit a plan to Nasdaq describing the effect of its recent private offering of securities on its stockholders’ equity, which it believes to be sufficient for it to regain compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement, based on its current estimate.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. |
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Date: November 25, 2022 |
/s/ John Bencich |
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John Bencich Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive and Financial Officer) |
Document and Entity Information |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 22, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000949858 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 033-80623 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-4343413 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1040 West Georgia |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1030 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Vancouver |
| Entity Address, State or Province | BC |
| Entity Address, Country | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | V6E 4H1 |
| City Area Code | 604 |
| Local Phone Number | 210-2217 |
| 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 $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ACHV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |