Filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-269543
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
(to Prospectus dated March 17, 2023)
51,800,000,000 Ordinary Shares Represented by
863,333 American Depositary Shares
Issuable Upon Exercise of Common Warrants
This
prospectus supplement updates, amends and supplements the prospectus contained in our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form F-1 on Form
S-1 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1, effective as of March 17, 2023 (as supplemented or amended from time to time, the
“Prospectus”) (Registration No. 333-269543). Capitalized terms used in this prospectus supplement and not otherwise defined
herein have the meanings specified in the Prospectus.
This
prospectus supplement is being filed to update, amend and supplement the information included in the Prospectus with the information contained
in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 1, 2023, which
is set forth below.
This
prospectus supplement is not complete without the Prospectus. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus,
which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement, and is qualified by reference thereto, except to the extent that the information
in this prospectus supplement updates or supersedes the information contained in the Prospectus. Please keep this prospectus supplement
with your Prospectus for future reference.
Our
ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “QNRX”. On October 31, 2023, the closing price for our ADSs
on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $4.07 per ADS.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the
risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of the Prospectus.
Neither
the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of
the Prospectus or this prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus
supplement is November 1, 2023.
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):
October 26, 2023
QUOIN
PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
State of Israel |
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001-37846 |
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92-2593104 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
42127 Pleasant Forest Court
Ashburn, VA |
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20148-7349 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (703) 980-4182
Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
American Depositary Shares, each representing five thousand (60,000) Ordinary Shares, no par value per share |
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QNRX |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Ordinary Shares, no par value per share* |
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N/A |
| * | Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares pursuant
to requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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).
Emerging
growth company ¨
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. ¨
ITEM 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
(“Annual Meeting”) of Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Quoin” or the “Company”), held on October 26, 2023,
shareholders approved: (i) amendments to the employment agreements of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Myers,
and Chief Operating Officer, Denise Carter, providing for an increase to their respective annual base salaries by 9.5%, retroactive to
January 1, 2023, to $602,250 for Dr. Myers and $481,800 for Ms. Carter, (ii) 2022 bonuses for Dr. Myers and Ms. Carter of $247,500 and
$198,000, respectively, consistent with the terms of their employment agreements; and (iii) a grant of options to Dr. Myers and Ms. Carter,
under Quoin’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), to purchase 80,965 ADSs and 80,966 ADSs, respectively,
each at an exercise price per ADS of $5.75, vesting over a four-year period, with 20% of the ADS to be vested one year from October 26,
2023, and the balance vesting on an annual basis thereafter (20% the second and third year from October 26, 2023 and 40% the fourth year
from October 26, 2023).
Effective October 26, 2023, (i) the employment
agreement of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Gordon Dunn, was amended to provide for an increase to his annual base salary
by 9.5%, retroactive to January 1, 2023, to $394,200, and (ii) Mr. Dunn was awarded a 2022 bonus of $162,000, consistent with the terms
of his employment agreement, and granted an option to purchase 51,149ADSs, under the Plan, with the same exercise price per ADS and vesting
schedule as options granted to Dr. Myers and Ms. Carter.
ITEM 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting,
with the votes set forth in ordinary shares of the Company:
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(1) |
The shareholders elected the following directors to serve on the Board of Directors, to serve until Quoin’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier resignation or retirement, as follows: |
Directors | |
For | |
Against | |
Abstain | |
Brokers non-vote |
Dr. Michael Myers | |
4,714,440,000 | |
1,171,620,000 | |
770,400,000 | |
-- |
Denise Carter | |
5,738,640,000 | |
707,160,000 | |
210,660,000 | |
-- |
Joseph Cooper | |
5,743,800,000 | |
692,580,000 | |
220,080,000 | |
-- |
James Culverwell | |
5,720,880,000 | |
715,140,000 | |
220,440,000 | |
-- |
Dr. Dennis H. Langer | |
5,345,160,000 | |
1,115,640,000 | |
195,660,000 | |
-- |
Natalie Leong | |
5,754,360,000 | |
694,500,000 | |
207,600,000 | |
-- |
Michael Sember | |
5,734,440,000 | |
584,820,000 | |
337,200,000 | |
-- |
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(2) |
The shareholders approved an amendment to Quoin’s Articles of Association, as amended (the “Articles of Association”), to increase the Company’s registered share capital from 500,000,000,000 ordinary shares, no par value, to 6,000,000,000,000 ordinary shares, no par value, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,338,900,000 |
|
2,218,020,000 |
|
99,540,000 |
|
-- |
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(3) |
The shareholders approved an amendment to Quoin’s Articles of Association to effect a reverse split of the Company’s ordinary shares at a ratio of 1-for-60,000, effective on a date to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,318,680,000 |
|
2,230,140,000 |
|
107,640,000 |
|
-- |
|
(4) |
The shareholders approved an amendment to the terms of employment of Quoin’s Chief Executive Officer, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
2,535,360,000 |
|
1,501,620,000 |
|
55,020,000 |
|
-- |
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(5) |
The shareholders approved an amendment to the terms of employment of Quoin’s Chief Operating Officer, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,655,340,000 |
|
1,847,220,000 |
|
153,900,000 |
|
-- |
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(6) |
The shareholders approved an annual discretionary bonus under the terms of employment of Quoin’s Chief Executive Officer, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
1,929,840,000 |
|
1,678,440,000 |
|
29,100,000 |
|
-- |
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(7) |
The shareholders approved an annual discretionary bonus under the terms of employment of Quoin’s Chief Operating Officer, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
1,943,280,000 |
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1,631,220,000 |
|
544,920,000 |
|
-- |
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(8) |
The shareholders approved a grant of options to Quoin’s Chief Executive Officer, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
2,128,020,000 |
|
1,908,960,000 |
|
54,540,000 |
|
-- |
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(9) |
The shareholders approved a grant of options to Quoin’s Chief Operating Officer, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
2,222,100,000 |
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1,746,540,000 |
|
56,700,000 |
|
-- |
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(10) |
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Quoin’s named executive officers, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,510,560,000 |
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1,855,140,000 |
|
290,760,000 |
|
-- |
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(11) |
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of Quoin’s executive officers, as follows: |
1Y |
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2 YR |
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3 YR |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
1,677,840,000 |
|
65,340,000 |
|
4,545,480,000 |
|
285,840,000 |
|
-- |
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(12) |
The shareholders approved changes to the compensation program for Quoin’s non-employee directors, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,434,720,000 |
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2,085,300,000 |
|
136,440,000 |
|
-- |
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(13) |
The shareholders approved the grant of options to Quoin’s non-employee directors, as follows: |
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
4,227,000,000 |
|
1,744,980,000 |
|
684,480,000 |
|
-- |
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(14) |
The shareholders approved the appointment of Marcum LLP as Quoin’s independent registered public accounting firm until Quoin’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as follows: |
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Brokers
non-vote |
6,058,620,000 |
|
404,820,000 |
|
193,020,000 |
|
-- |
Item 8.01. Other Events
Under Quoin’s non-employee directors’
compensation program approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on April 12, 2022, each non-employee director was
entitled to receive an annual base retainer of $60,000, as well as an annual option award under the Plan valued at $60,000. At the Annual
Meeting, the shareholders approved an increase of each non-employee director’s annual base retainer to $75,000 and a reduction of
the value of the option grant to a non-employee director under the Plan to approximately $44,000. Shareholders also approved at the Annual
Meeting, for each currently serving non-employee director, an annual grant of an option to purchase 7,652 ADSs, under the Plan, at an
exercise price per ADS of $5.75, vesting over a four-year period, with 20% of the ADSs to be vested one year from October 26, 2023, and
the balance vesting on an annual basis thereafter (20% the second and third year from October 26, 2023 and 40% the fourth year from October
26, 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, hereunto
duly authorized.
Date: November 1, 2023 |
QUOIN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
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By: |
/s/ Gordon Dunn |
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Name: |
Gordon Dunn |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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