NuCana (NCNA) 6-K NuCana Appoints Elliott M. Levy, M.D. to its Board of Directors

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2021

(Commission File No. 001-38215)

NUCANA PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3 Lochside Way

Edinburgh EH12 9DT

United Kingdom

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

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Other Events

On November 1, 2021, NuCana plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Elliott M. Levy, M.D. to the Company’s Board of Directors. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2021

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

NuCana plc
By:	/s/ Donald Munoz
Name:	Donald Munoz
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 1, 2021