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 20, 2023

Journey Medical Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

9237 E Via de Ventura Blvd., Suite 105

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(480) 434-6670

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

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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).  x

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. ¨

As previously disclosed: (1) on August 15, 2023, Journey Medical Corporation (the “Company”) had been notified by the Staff of the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires a company to maintain a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”) to remain listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, nor did it meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations, and (2) on August 31, 2023, the Company entered into a license agreement pursuant to which the Company received a $19 million up front payment.

On September 20, 2023, the Company was formally notified by Staff that it has determined the Company complies with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.