Form: 8-K

Current report filing

September 22, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 22, 2021

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ACASTI PHARMA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Québec, Canada 001-35776 98-1359336
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3009, boul. de la Concorde East
Suite 102
Laval, Québec
Canada H7E 2B5

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(450) 686-4555

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

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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 Shares, no par value per share ACST NASDAQ Stock 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 22, 2021, Acasti issued a press release announcing that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market and providing a general update, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that Acasti specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 

Exhibit No.       Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated September 22, 2021
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.

  ACASTI PHARMA INC.
     
   
Date: September 22, 2021 By:  /s/ Jan D'Alvise        
    Jan D'Alvise
    Chief Executive Officer