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Artelo named among ~180 Nasdaq companies below new $5M MVLS threshold; rule stay means no immediate delisting
ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC.
- SEC approved Nasdaq's new $5M market value of listed securities (MVLS) rule on July 22, 2026; ~180 Nasdaq companies including Artelo were initially identified as below the threshold.
- A temporary stay of the $5M MVLS Rule was announced July 29, 2026; on Oct 5, 2026 the SEC published Nasdaq's proposed change to make the rule operative upon stay termination.
- Comments on the proposed rule change are due by October 29, 2026; Artelo says it has no information on how long the stay lasts or whether the rule returns in current form.
- Remedies cited if the rule applies: ATM equity offering or other equity-linked financings, actions on outstanding warrants, advancing development programs, managing operating expenses.
- Artelo said it has not committed to any particular course of action and does not intend further disclosure unless it deems it appropriate or required.