NuCana (NCNA) 6-K NuCana Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice

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 May 2023

(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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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Other Events

On May 12, 2023, NuCana plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has received written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum $1.00 per share bid price requirement. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 6-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form F-3 (File Number 333-258491) and Form S-8 (File Number 333-223476 and File Number 333-248135), and related prospectuses, as such registration statements and prospectuses may be amended from time to time, and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated May 12, 2023

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: May 12, 2023