PALVELLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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): October 28, 2026

PALVELLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 253-1461

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

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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 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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On October 28, 2026, Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has accepted for filing and granted Priority Review to the Company’s New Drug Application for QTORIN™ 3.9% rapamycin anhydrous gel for the treatment of microcystic lymphatic malformations. The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of February 28, 2027. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.