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): June 15, 2023

ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35068	41-2193603
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

25821 Industrial Blvd, Suite 400

Hayward, CA 94545

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 216-3500

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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))

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	ACRX	The Nasdaq Global Market

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 8.01. Other Events. 

As previously disclosed by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company had received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") on April 26, 2023 notifying the Company of its non-compliance the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.

On June 15, 2023, the Company received notice from Nasdaq confirming that the Company has cured its bid price deficiency and has regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule, and that this matter is now closed.

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: June 15, 2023	ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Raffi Asadorian
		Raffi Asadorian
		Chief Financial Officer

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Document And Entity Information	Jun. 15, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Jun. 15, 2023
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	001-35068
Entity, Tax Identification Number	41-2193603
Entity, Address, Address Line One	25821 Industrial Blvd, Suite 400
Entity, Address, City or Town	Hayward
Entity, Address, State or Province	CA
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	94545
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	216-3500
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	ACRX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0001427925