UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 15, 2025

Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40582	81-3638692
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

4300 El Camino Real, Suite 210

Los Alto, CA 94022

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 351-4495

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

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		UNCY		Nasdaq Capital Market

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 15, 2025, Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) became aware of a lawsuit purporting to be a securities class action which was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company and certain of its officers. This action alleges violations of the federal securities laws in connection with public statements by the Company relating to its new drug application for oxylanthanum carbonate phosphate binder for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. The Company believes the claims are meritless and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

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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.

Dated: August 18, 2025

	UNICYCIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Shalabh Gupta
		Shalabh Gupta
		Chief Executive Officer

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