Management Change/Compensation Form 8 K

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Director

On August 28, 2024, Laurence Hicks notified the board of directors (the "Board") of Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") that he will resign as a member of the Board effective August 28, 2024. There are no disagreements of any kind between the Company and Mr. Hicks related to his resignation as a director or otherwise.