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| FORM 12b-25 | SEC FILE NUMBER 001-37428 |
| NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | CUSIP NUMBER 74754R202 |
(Check one): | ☒ Form 10-K | ☐ Form 20-F | ☐ Form 11-K | ☐ Form 10-Q | ☐ Form 10-D | ☐ Form N-CEN |
| ☐ Form N-CSR | | | | | |
| For Period Ended: | December 31, 2023 | |
| ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K |
| ☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F |
| ☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K |
| ☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
| For the Transition Period Ended: | ______________________________________________________ |
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
5857 Owens Avenue, Suite 300
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Carlsbad, California 92008
City, State and Zip Code
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
| | (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
☒ | | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
| | (c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III — NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
This Form 12b-25 (Notification of Late Filing) is being filed by Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) to seek an extension of the filing deadline for its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) pursuant to Rule 12b-25 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The due date for the filing of the Annual Report is April 1, 2024.
Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) will not, without unreasonable effort and expense, be able to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within the prescribed time period. The Company and its registered public accounting firm require additional time to complete the accounting and disclosures related to the Company’s transactions regarding Alpha Capital Anstalt, NanoSynex, Ltd. and Qualigen, Inc. The Company currently expects that it will be able to complete the necessary work to file the Form 10-K within the extension period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Hayden Trubitt, Esq. | | 858 | | 926-3006 |
(Name) | | (Area Code) | | (Telephone Number) |
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes ☒ No ☐
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: | April 1, 2024 | | By: | /s/ Christopher Lotz |
| | | Its: | Chief Financial Officer |
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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