Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2022

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Humanigen, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

001-35798

(Commission File No.)

77-0557236

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

830 Morris Turnpike, 4th Floor

Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(973) 200-3010
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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)

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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

HGEN

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 o

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. o

Item 3.01.

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

On October 3, 2022, Humanigen, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum market value of listed securities (“MVLS”) requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum MVLS of $35 million, and Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C) provides that a failure to meet the minimum MVLS requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), which continues to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HGEN.”

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has 180 calendar days, or until April 3, 2023, to regain compliance. If at any time before April 3, 2023, the Company’s MVLS closes at or above $35 million for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the minimum MVLS requirement, and the matter will be resolved.

If the Company does not regain compliance during the compliance period ending April 3, 2023, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Common Stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the minimum MVLS requirement during the 180-day compliance period.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Description

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.