false
0001781983
0001781983
2026-07-23
2026-07-23
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
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
July 23, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Aprea Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| Delaware |
001-39069 |
84-2246769 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
|
3805 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA
(Address of principal executive offices) |
18902
(Zip Code) |
| |
|
|
|
|
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (215) 948-4119
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report): Not applicable |
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:
| ¨ | 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, par value $0.001 per share |
|
APRE |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued
Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On July 23, 2026, Aprea
Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”)
informing the Company that, while the Company has not yet regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price required for continued
listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”),
Nasdaq has determined that the Company is eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until January 19, 2027 (the “Second
Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
As previously reported, on
January 23, 2026, the Company received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq informing the Company that its common stock (the “Common
Stock”) had failed to comply with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the
Company was initially provided 180 calendar days, or until July 22, 2026, to regain compliance.
If at any time during the
Second Compliance Period, the closing bid price of the Common Stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business
days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with written confirmation of compliance. If compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement cannot
be demonstrated by January 19, 2027, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Common Stock will be delisted from Nasdaq.
At that time, the Company may appeal Nasdaq’s determination to a hearings panel.
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.
| |
Aprea Therapeutics, Inc. |
| |
|
| Dated: July 23, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Oren Gilad |
| |
Name: |
Oren Gilad, Ph.D. |
| |
Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |