Absci withholds 22,325 Todd Bedrick shares for taxes

Bedrick’s reported direct balance after withholding was 199,128 shares, including employee-plan shares acquired in March and September 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Todd Bedrick, Absci Corp (ABSI)’s SVP, CAO, had 22,325 common shares withheld by the issuer on October 12, 2026, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The footnote says this was not a discretionary trade. The reported price per share was $10.16. Bedrick’s direct common-stock holding afterward was 199,128 shares, including 2,264 shares acquired March 31, 2026 and 2,247 acquired September 30, 2026 under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 22,325 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Bedrick Todd

Role SVP, CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	22,325	$10.16	$227K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 199,128 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Amount reported represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to cover the tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of these restricted stock units and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.
2. F2. Includes 2,264 shares acquired on March 31, 2026 and 2,247 shares acquired on September 30, 2026 under the Absci Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax withholding: 22,325 shares Reported price per share: $10.16 per share Direct common-stock holding after transaction: 199,128 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for tax withholding 22,325 shares Withheld by the issuer on October 12, 2026, in connection with restricted stock unit vesting

Reported price per share $10.16 per share Withholding transaction on October 12, 2026

Direct common-stock holding after transaction 199,128 shares Reported after the October 12, 2026 transaction

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares acquired 2,264 shares Acquired March 31, 2026; included in the reported post-transaction holding

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares acquired 2,247 shares Acquired September 30, 2026; included in the reported post-transaction holding

Key Terms

tax withholding obligation, restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

3 terms

tax withholding obligation financial

"cover the tax withholding obligation"

restricted stock units financial

"vesting of these restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Absci Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

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How many ABSI shares did Todd Bedrick have withheld for taxes?

The issuer withheld 22,325 shares at a reported $10.16 per share on October 12, 2026, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The footnote says this was not a discretionary trade by Todd Bedrick.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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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 for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bedrick Todd

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ABSCI CORPORATION

18105 SE MILL PLAIN BLVD

(Street)

VANCOUVER WASHINGTON 98683

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Absci Corp [ ABSI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Common Stock	10/12/2026		F		22,325(1)	D	$10.16	199,128(2)	D

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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Amount reported represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to cover the tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of these restricted stock units and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.

2. Includes 2,264 shares acquired on March 31, 2026 and 2,247 shares acquired on September 30, 2026 under the Absci Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shelby Walker, attorney-in-fact	10/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)