Adial Pharmaceuticals (ADIL) NT 10-QNotice of late quarterly filing

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12B-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One): ¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K ☒ Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-CEN ¨ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: June 30, 2023

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F

¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

For the Transition Period Ended: N/A

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  N/A

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

1180 Seminole Trail, Suite 495

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Charlottesville, VA 22901

City, State and Zip Code

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the Company seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)

x           (a)          The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

x           (b)          The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or
Form N-CSR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

¨           (c)           The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

The Company is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarter ended June 30, 2023 by the prescribed date without unreasonable effort or expense because the Company was unable to compile and review certain information related to the recent sale of the assets and business of Purnovate, Inc. required in order to permit the Company to file a timely and accurate report on the Company’s financial condition. The Company believes that the Quarterly Report will be completed and filed within the five day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Joseph Truluck (434) 422-9800

¨   Yes                                        x   No

The Company has not filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report under Item 2.01 the completion of the sale of the assets and business of Purnovate, Inc. to Adovate, LLC (formerly known as Adenomed, LLC) under that certain Option Agreement for the Acquisition of Purnovate, Inc. by Adenomed, LLC, dated as of January 27, 2023, and related Option Exercise Agreement, dated May 8, 2023, effective June 30, 2023.

¨  Yes                                           x  No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.