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 13, 2021

(847) 388-0349

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

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure  

On September 13, 2021, Monopar Therapeutics Inc. issued a press release announcing they have received authorization to proceed with the Phase 2b/3 VOICE trial in France. The upcoming launch of the VOICE study in Europe coincides with a presentation highlighting the study rationale and design at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2021.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURE

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.