UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Quoin”), as a result of the provisions of Quoin’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association, is currently prevented under the laws of the State of Israel from complying with the quorum requirement for shareholders’ meetings required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(c)(i) (the “Quorum Requirement”). As of May 9, 2023, Quoin relies on the exemption set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(c)(ii) (“Nasdaq Rule”). Quoin has also, in compliance with the Nasdaq Rule, posted a statement regarding its reliance on the exception from the Quorum Requirement provided by the Nasdaq Rule on its website and will update this statement annually while it continues to rely on this exception from the Quorum Requirement.
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.
| Date: May 12, 2023 | QUOIN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | |
| By: | /s/ Gordon Dunn | |
| Name: | Gordon Dunn | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
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May 09, 2023 |
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| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 09, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37846 |
| Entity Registrant Name | QUOIN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001671502 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 92-2593104 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | L3 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 42127 Pleasant Forest Court |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Ashburn |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20148-7349 |
| City Area Code | 703 |
| Local Phone Number | 980-4182 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | American Depositary Shares, each representing five thousand (5,000) Ordinary Shares, no par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | QNRX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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