UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2020

(Commission File No. 001-38215)

NUCANA PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3 Lochside Way

Edinburgh EH12 9DT

United Kingdom

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   ☒                Form 40-F   ☐

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Other Events

On October 13, 2020, NuCana plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Bali Muralidhar, M.D., Ph.D. to the Company’s Board of Directors. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated October 13, 2020

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, thereunto duly authorized.

NuCana plc
By:	/s/ Donald Munoz
Name:	Donald Munoz
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 13, 2020