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Director Susan B. Hirsch receives 105,000 Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN) stock options

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AGENUS INC director Susan B. Hirsch received a grant of stock options to acquire 105,000 shares of Common Stock. The options have an exercise price of $3.90 per share and were awarded at no cost as a compensation grant.

The award was granted under the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Hirsch holds stock options covering 105,000 underlying shares directly, with an expiration date in 2036.

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Insider Hirsch Susan B
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option 105,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 105,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Stock options granted 105,000 options Grant to director Susan B. Hirsch on April 24, 2026
Exercise price $3.90 per share Exercise price for Agenus Common Stock under the option
Underlying shares 105,000 shares Common Stock underlying the stock option award
Total options after grant 105,000 options Total derivative securities following the reported transaction
Expiration date April 24, 2036 Expiration of stock option award to Susan B. Hirsch
Stock Option financial
"security_title": "Stock Option""
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "3.9000""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan"
An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date": "2036-04-24T00:00:00.000Z""
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Hirsch Susan B

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AGENUS INC.
3 FORBES ROAD

(Street)
LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02421

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AGENUS INC [ AGEN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option$3.904/24/2026A105,000 (1)04/24/2036Common Stock105,000$0.00105,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option awarded in accordance with the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, and vests on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.
/s/Austin Charette, as Attorney-in-Fact for Susan Hirsch04/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Agenus (AGEN) director Susan B. Hirsch receive in this Form 4 filing?

Susan B. Hirsch received a grant of stock options covering 105,000 shares of Agenus Common Stock. These options were awarded as compensation, allowing her to purchase shares at a fixed exercise price if the options vest and are exercised.

What is the exercise price and size of the new Agenus (AGEN) stock option grant?

The grant gives Susan B. Hirsch options on 105,000 underlying Agenus Common shares at an exercise price of $3.90 per share. She pays nothing for the grant itself, but must pay the exercise price to acquire shares in the future.

When do Susan B. Hirsch’s Agenus (AGEN) stock options vest and expire?

The options vest on the one-year anniversary of the April 24, 2026 grant date. They carry an expiration date of April 24, 2036, giving a ten-year window after grant to exercise once vested, subject to applicable plan and agreement terms.

Under which plan were the Agenus (AGEN) stock options to Susan B. Hirsch granted?

The stock options were awarded under the Agenus Inc. 2019 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based compensation for eligible participants, including terms for vesting, exercise, and expiration of option awards granted by the company.

How many Agenus (AGEN) stock options does Susan B. Hirsch hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, Susan B. Hirsch holds stock options covering 105,000 underlying Agenus Common shares directly. This entire position comes from the newly granted options reported, as indicated by the total shares following the transaction field in the filing.