Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Goldberg Andrew D. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. [ACHV] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO and President (Last) (First) (Middle) 22722 29TH DR. SE, SUITE 100 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 04/18/2026 (Street) BOTHELL, WA 98021 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)

(1)

04/18/2026

A

1,800,965

(2)

04/18/2036

Common Stock

1,800,965

$ 0

1,800,965

D

Stock Option (right to buy)

$4.25

04/18/2026

A

3,601,929

(3)

04/18/2036

Common Stock

3,601,929

$ 0

3,601,929

D

Performance Restricted Stock Unit (PRSU)

(1)

04/18/2026

A

11,706,270

(4)

04/18/2036

Common Stock

11,706,270

$ 0

11,706,270

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Goldberg Andrew D. 22722 29TH DR. SE SUITE 100 BOTHELL, WA 98021	X		CEO and President

Signatures

Sandra Thomson as attorney-in-fact for Andrew D. Goldberg		04/21/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock at settlement.
(2)	Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement governing the RSU, the number of shares underlying the RSU vest as to 1/4 of the total award on the one-year anniversary of April 18, 2026, and thereafter in substantially equal quarterly installments on the twelve quarterly anniversaries thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of services to the Issuer on each vesting date. The RSUs are eligible for accelerated vesting pursuant to the Reporting Person's employment agreement with the Issuer.
(3)	The option will vest as to 1/4 of the total award on the one-year anniversary of April 18, 2026, and thereafter in substantially equal monthly installments over thirty-six months, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of services to the Issuer on each vesting date. The shares subject to the option are eligible for accelerated vesting pursuant to the Reporting Person's employment agreement with the Issuer.
(4)	Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement governing the PRSU, the number of shares underlying the PRSU vest based on achievement of eight share price milestones ranging from 2x to 9x of a reference price, in whole or in part, upon achievement of certain financial performance conditions. The PRSUs are eligible for accelerated vesting pursuant to the Reporting Person's employment agreement with the Issuer.

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