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): September 26, 2019 

 

RELMADA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   333-184881   45-5401931
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor

New York, NY

  10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 547-9591

 

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

 

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)

 

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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    Name of exchange on which registered
N/A        

 

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 3.03        Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The Board of Directors of Relmada Therapeutics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-4 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). On September 27, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the Reverse Stock Split and FINRA’s approval thereof. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split

 

The Reverse Stock Split is being effected in connection with the Company’s application to list the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As of the date of this report, the Common Stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Markets Inc. OTCQB Marketplace and has not been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other securities exchange, and any such listing may never occur.

 

Effects of the Reverse Stock Split

 

Effective Date; Symbol; CUSIP Number.  The Reverse Stock Split will become effective with FINRA and in the marketplace on September 30, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), at which time the Common Stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis. On the Effective Date, the trading symbol for the Common Stock will change to “RLMDD” for a period of 20 business days, after which the final “D” will be removed from the Company’s trading symbol, which will revert to the original symbol of “RLMD”. In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the CUSIP number for the Common Stock will change to 75955J 4022.

 

Split Adjustment; Treatment of Fractional Shares.  On the Effective Date, the total number of shares of Common Stock held by each stockholder of the Company will be converted automatically into the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock held by each such stockholder immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split, divided by (ii) 4, with such resulting number of shares rounded up to the nearest whole share. The Company will issue one whole share of the post-Reverse Stock Split Common Stock to any stockholder who otherwise would have received a fractional share as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. As a result, no fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split and no cash or other consideration will be paid in connection with any fractional shares that would otherwise have resulted from the Reverse Stock Split.

 

Also on the Effective Date, all options, warrants and other convertible securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split will be adjusted by dividing the number of shares of Common Stock into which the options, warrants and other convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by 4 and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by 4, all in accordance with the terms of the plans, agreements or arrangements governing such options, warrants and other convertible securities.

 

Certificated and Non-Certificated Shares.  Stockholders who are holding their shares in electronic form at brokerage firms do not need to take any action, as the effect of the Reverse Stock Split will automatically be reflected in their brokerage accounts.

 

Stockholders holding paper certificates may (but are not required to) send the certificates to the Company’s transfer agent and registrar, Empire Stock Transfer, at the address set forth below. Empire Stock will issue a new stock certificate reflecting the Reverse Stock Split to each requesting stockholder.

 

Empire Stock Transfer

1859 Whitney Mesa Drive

Henderson, NV 89014

 

Nevada State Filing.  The Reverse Stock Split was effected pursuant to the Company’s filing of a Certificate of Change (the “Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on August 6, 2019, in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) Section 78.209. The Certificate will become effective on the Effective Date. Under Nevada law, no amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation is required in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. A copy of the Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

No Stockholder Approval Required.  Under Nevada law, because the Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance with NRS Section 78.207, no stockholder approval is required. Pursuant to NRS Section 78.207, the Company may effect the Reverse Stock Split without stockholder approval if (i) both the number of authorized shares of the Common Stock and the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are proportionally reduced as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, (ii) the Reverse Stock Split does not adversely affect any other class of stock of the Company and (iii) the Company does not pay money or issue scrip to stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. As described herein, the Reverse Stock Split complies with these requirements.

 

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Capitalization.  

 

As of September 27, 2019, the Company was authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock. There were 39,574,510 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. There were 4,668,153 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to options, warrants and other convertible securities. As a result of the reverse stock split and immediately following the effect of the reverse stock split, the Company will be authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock; there will be 9,893,628 shares of common stock issued and outstanding (subject to adjustment due to the treatment of fractional shares) and there will be 1,167,039 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to options, warrants and other convertible securities (subject to adjustment due to the treatment of fractional shares). There will be no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The reverse stock split will have no effect on the par value of the common stock or preferred stock. All outstanding options and warrants have been given effect to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse stock split.

 

Immediately after the Reverse Stock Split, each stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power will remain unchanged, except for minor changes and adjustments that will result from the treatment of fractional shares. The rights and privileges of the holders of shares of Common Stock will be substantially unaffected by the Reverse Stock Split.

 

Item 5.03        Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

The information set forth in Item 3.03 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Change of Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. dated September 26, 2019
99.1   Press Release of Relmada Therapeutics, Inc., dated September 27, 2019

 

 

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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.

 

Dated:  September 27, 2019 RELMADA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Sergio Traversa
  Name: Sergio Traversa
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

  

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Exhibit 3.1

 

 

  

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Relmada Therapeutics Announces Reverse Stock Split in Preparation for 
Proposed Uplisting to NASDAQ Capital Market

 

 

NEW YORK, September 27, 2019 - Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: RLMD), a clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of the company’s authorized, issued, and outstanding common stock in preparation for its proposed listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split will become effective with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and in the marketplace on September 30, 2019, whereupon the shares of common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis.

 

“This reverse stock split is an important step in Relmada’s corporate development as the maintenance of a minimum closing bid price of $4.00 would fulfill the share price requirement for an uplisting to NASDAQ,” stated Sergio Traversa, CEO of Relmada Therapeutics. “Moving to a national exchange would represent a significant step toward creating long-term shareholder value and attracting a broader, more diverse shareholder base, especially in light of the Phase 2 clinical study results expected in the coming quarter.”

 

Before any listing of the common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market could occur, NASDAQ will need to approve the company’s application for listing after the reverse stock split is completed. There can be no assurance that the company’s application will be approved.

 

At the effective time of the 1-for-4 reverse stock split, every 4 shares of issued and outstanding common stock will be converted into 1 share of issued and outstanding common stock, and the authorized shares of common stock will be reduced from 200,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares. All fractional shares of common stock resulting from the split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. Immediately after the reverse stock split becomes effective, the company will have approximately 9,893,628 shares of common stock outstanding (subject to rounding up for fractions).

 

Relmada’s common stock will trade under the ticker symbol “RLMDD” for a period of 20 trading days after the reverse stock split has been effected in the marketplace, and the common stock will also trade under a new CUSIP number of 75955J 4022.

 

Shareholders of record are not required to send in their current stock certificates or evidence of book-entry or other electronic positions for exchange. Following the effectiveness of the reverse stock split, each stock certificate and book-entry or other electronic position representing issued and outstanding shares of the company's common stock will be automatically adjusted. Those shareholders holding common stock in “street name” will receive instructions from their brokers if they need to take any action in connection with the reverse stock split.

 

If a shareholder holding a paper stock certificate would like to send the certificate to the company’s transfer agent for exchange, then the transfer agent will issue a new stock certificate reflecting the terms of the reverse stock split to such requesting shareholder.

 

 

 

 

 

In that event, stock certificates could be mailed to the company’s transfer agent at the following address:

 

Empire Stock Transfer

1859 Whitney Mesa Drive

Henderson, NV 89014

 

All of the company’s options, warrants, and other convertible securities that are outstanding immediately before the reverse stock split will also be adjusted by dividing the number of shares of common stock into which the options, warrants, and other convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by 4 and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by 4, all in accordance with the terms of the plans, agreements, or arrangements governing such options, warrants, and other convertible securities.

 

About Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Relmada Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, publicly traded biotechnology company developing novel medicines that potentially address areas of high unmet medical need in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Relmada's lead program, dextromethadone (REL-1017), is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. NMDA receptor antagonists may have potential in the treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders associated with a variety of cognitive, neurological and behavioral symptoms. For more information, please visit Relmada's website at www.relmada.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. We may from time to time make written or oral statements in this letter, the proxy statements filed with the SEC communications to stockholders and press releases which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events and conditions and may discuss, among other things, anticipated future performance, expected product development, product potential, future business plans and costs. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "will likely result," "will continue," "plans to" and similar expressions. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Relmada undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results and that the risks described herein should not be considered to be a complete list.

Investor Contact 
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LifeSci Advisors
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britchie@lifesciadvisors.com

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