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): August 5, 2026

Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-42545		85-1099700
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

100 Matawan Rd, Suite 325 Matawan, New Jersey		07747
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (848) 201-5010

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		APUS		NYSE American LLC

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).

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 5, 2026, Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Christopher Kim as its Chief Scientific Officer, effective immediately.

As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Kim will lead the scientific, clinical, and regulatory development of the Company’s APITOX program, including research and development, clinical strategy, regulatory engagement, and activities directed toward obtaining regulatory approvals and advancing the program toward commercialization.

Dr. Kim has been closely associated with the APITOX program for many years and possesses extensive scientific, technical, and regulatory expertise relating to its research, development, and clinical advancement. His appointment provides continuity in the program’s leadership and strengthens the Company’s ability to execute its long-term development strategy as it advances APITOX through the regulatory process and toward commercialization.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

	Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.

Date: August 6, 2026	By:	/s/ Dr. Vin Menon
	Name:	Dr. Vin Menon
	Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer