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):

January 12, 2026

LIPOCINE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File No. 001-36357

Delaware

99-0370688

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

675 Arapeen Drive, Suite 202

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 994-7383

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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:

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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 $0.0001 per share		LPCN		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

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 8.01

Other Events.

On January 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release reporting encouraging progress post second interim safety review in Phase 3 Trial of LPCN 1154 in postpartum depression. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release announcing Lipocine Reports Encouraging Progress Post Second Interim Safety Review in Phase 3 Trial of LPCN 1154 in Postpartum Depression

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

		LIPOCINE INC.

Date:	January 12, 2026	By:	/s/ Mahesh V. Patel
			Mahesh V. Patel
			President and Chief Executive Officer

SEC Form 8-K filed by Lipocine Inc.