Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 18, 2018

INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada	001-37357	30-0565645
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

100 Cummings Center, Suite 151-B

Beverly, Massachusetts

01915

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 921-4125

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed, Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) approved steps in early 2018 to focus its efforts on clinical trials for its lead drug candidates. Among other changes, the salary of Dr. Krishna Menon, the Company’s President of Research, was reduced by 50%, reflecting a decrease in research unrelated to clinical trials. On September 18, 2018, the Company notified Dr. Menon of the termination of his continued employment with the Company in order for the Company to further focus its resources on clinical trials for its lead drug candidates. Dr. Menon will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.

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.

	INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Dated: September 19, 2018	By:	/s/ Leo Ehrlich
	Name:	Leo Ehrlich
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer