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 5, 2025
ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
| 033-80623 |
| 95-4343413 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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22722 29th Drive SE, Suite 100 Bothell, WA |
| 98021 | ||
1040 West Georgia, Suite 1030 Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| V6E 4H1 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (604) 210-2217
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ACHV | 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 5, 2025, Dr. Cindy Jacobs informed the board of directors (the “Board”) of Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”), that she has elected to resign from her role as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer and President, effective as of October 6, 2025. The Company is in the process of negotiating the terms of a consulting agreement with Dr. Jacobs pursuant to which Dr. Jacobs will continue to provide advisory services to the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. |
Date: September 11, 2025 |
/s/ MARK OKI |
| Mark Oki Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |