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 28, 2018

ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	033-80623	95-4343413
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 W. Broadway, Suite 400 Vancouver, BC	V6H 4B1
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 736-3678

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 27, 2018, Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) announced results of a clinical study demonstrating similar bioavailability for a new cytisine formulation in fed and fasted subjects.

On September 18, 2018, the Company announced that the International Journal of Drug Policy published data demonstrating superior cytisine abstinence rates compared to nicotine replacement therapy.

Copies of the related press releases are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. dated September 27, 2018
99.2	Press release of Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. dated September 18, 2018

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.

	ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Date: September 28, 2018	/s/ John Bencich
	John Bencich
	Chief Financial Officer