Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Previous wording

On April 29, 2024, we received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq notifying us that for the preceding 31 consecutive business days (March 14, 2024 through April 26, 2024), our ADSs did not maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 (“Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) per ADS as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until October 28, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Compliance may be achieved automatically and without further action if the closing bid price of our ADSs is at or above $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during the 180-day compliance period, in which case, in its discretion, Nasdaq will notify the Company of its compliance and the matter will be closed. If, however, we do not achieve compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement by October 28, 2024, we may be eligible for additional time to comply. In order to be eligible for such additional time, we will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held ADSs and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and must notify Nasdaq in writing of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. We intend to actively monitor the bid price of our ADSs and will consider available options to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements.

Current wording

On April 29, 2024, we received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying us that for the preceding 31 consecutive business days (March 14, 2024 through April 26, 2024), our ADSs did not maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 (“Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) per ADS as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we had a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until October 28, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On October 16, 2024, the Company submitted a letter to Nasdaq requesting an additional 180-day grace period to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. On October 29, 2024, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq granting the Company an additional 180 calendar day grace period, or until April 28, 2025, to regain compliance. The Staff’s determination in granting the Company the extension was based on the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and the Company’s written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse split, if necessary. Compliance may be achieved without further action if the closing bid price of the Company’s ADS is at or above $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days at any time during the second compliance period, in which case Nasdaq will notify the Company if it determines the Company is in compliance and the matter will be closed; however Nasdaq could require the closing bid price to equal or to exceed the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for more than 10 consecutive business days before determining that the Company complies. If compliance cannot be demonstrated by April 28, 2025, the Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel.