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 8, 2014
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.) |
| 20 William Street, Suite 270 | |
| Wellesley, Massachusetts | 02481 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 431-2313
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 8, 2014, Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of a preclinical study of its AC5 Surgical Hemostatic Device™ conducted by an independent third-party research group. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on September 8, 2014 |
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 8, 2014 | By: | /s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. | |
| Name: | Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. | ||
| Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Arch Therapeutics, Inc. on September 8, 2014 |