Form 8-K - Current report

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): August 27, 2024

MONOPAR THERAPEUTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-39070		32-0463781
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1000 Skokie Blvd., Suite 350, Wilmette, IL		60091
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(847) 388-0349

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

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

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, $0.001 par value		MNPR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 ☒

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. ☒

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2024, Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (Monopar) issued a press release announcing that Monopar regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated August 27, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

	Monopar Therapeutics Inc.

Date: August 27, 2024	By:	/s/ Karthik Radhakrishnan
	Name:	Karthik Radhakrishnan
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Monopar Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule

WILMETTE, Ill., August 27, 2024 – Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: MNPR), a clinical-stage radiopharma company focused on developing innovative treatments for cancer patients, today announced that it received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) as a result of the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock being $1.00 per share or greater for 10 consecutive trading sessions. The Company is now compliant with the minimum bid price listing standard for continued Nasdaq listing.

About Monopar Therapeutics Inc.

Monopar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for cancer patients, including Phase 1-stage MNPR-101-Zr for imaging advanced cancers, Phase 1-stage MNPR-101-Lu and late preclinical-stage MNPR-101-Ac225 for the treatment of advanced cancers, as well as early development stage programs against solid cancers. For more information, visit: www.monopartx.com

CONTACT:

Monopar Therapeutics Inc.
Investor Relations
Karthik Radhakrishnan
Chief Financial Officer
karthik@monopartx.com

Follow Monopar on social media for updates:

Twitter: @MonoparTx LinkedIn: Monopar Therapeutics

Document And Entity Information	Aug. 27, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	MONOPAR THERAPEUTICS INC.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Aug. 27, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	001-39070
Entity, Tax Identification Number	32-0463781
Entity, Address, Address Line One	1000 Skokie Blvd.
Entity, Address, Address Line Two	Suite 350
Entity, Address, City or Town	Wilmette
Entity, Address, State or Province	IL
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	60091
City Area Code	847
Local Phone Number	388-0349
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	MNPR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity, Ex Transition Period	true
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0001645469