8-K

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): March 11, 2020

AZURRX BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 699-7855

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service of process)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2) ☒

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 March 11, 2020, AzurRx BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) provided TransChem, Inc. (“TransChem”) with sixty (60) days prior written notice of its intent to terminate the sublicene agreement dated January 14, 2017 between TransChem and the Company (the “Sublicense Agreement”). The Sublicense Agreement and the licenses granted thereunder related to Helicobacter pylori (“H. pylori”) 5’methylthioadenosine nucleosidase inhibitors in preclinical development.

The Company is focusing its resources on the development of its lead drug product candidate, MS1819, in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) associated with cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.