Arch Therapeutics' President and CEO, Terrence Norchi, MD, Featured on "Small Cap Spotlight" Podcast Broadcasted Globally on Publicwire

FRAMINGHAM, MA--(Marketwired - Aug 19, 2016) -  Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: ARTH) ("Arch" or the "Company"), a developer of devices for use in controlling bleeding and fluid loss in order to provide faster and safer surgical and interventional care, announced its President and CEO, Terrence Norchi, MD conducted an interview with Dave Donlin, the host of Publicwire.com's "Small Cap Spotlight" podcast. Dr. Norchi discussed, the Company's lead product candidate, the AC5 Topical Hemostatic Device™ ("AC5"), the results of the Company's recent clinical study of AC5 and its current plans for submitting a CE Mark application, among other topics. The podcast has been posted on the Company's website and is accessible at http://www.archtherapeutics.com/news/media.

About Arch Therapeutics, Inc.

Arch Therapeutics, Inc. is a medical device company developing a novel approach to stop bleeding (hemostasis) and control leaking (sealant) during surgery and trauma care. Arch is developing products based on an innovative self-assembling peptide technology platform with the goal of making surgery and interventional care faster and safer for patients. Arch's flagship development stage product candidates, known as the AC5 Surgical Hemostatic Device™ and AC5 Topical Hemostatic Device™, are being designed to achieve hemostasis in surgical procedures.

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On Behalf of the Board,
Terrence W. Norchi, MD
Arch Therapeutics, Inc.