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Akari (AKTX) CEO Purchases 21,000 ADS; Holdings Rise to 298,574 ADS

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akari Therapeutics plc (AKTX) insider Form 4: Gaslightwala Abizer, listed as both CEO and a director, reported multiple open-market purchases of the company’s American Depositary Shares in August 2025. Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents 2,000 ordinary shares. On 08/21/2025 he acquired 10,000 ADS at a weighted average price of $0.94 increasing his holdings to 287,574 ADS. On 08/22/2025 he acquired 8,000 ADS at $0.93 (holdings: 295,574 ADS), and on 08/25/2025 he acquired 3,000 ADS at $0.90 (holdings: 298,574 ADS). The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/29/2025.

Positive

  • Insider accumulation: CEO and director purchased a total of 21,000 ADS across three open-market transactions in August 2025.
  • Clear disclosure: Weighted average prices and post-transaction ADS holdings are provided for each purchase.
  • Simple transactions: Only non-derivative purchases reported; no dispositions or derivative activity in this Form 4.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Insider purchases of AKTX ADS totaling 21,000 ADS across three dates, increasing reported holdings to 298,574 ADS.

The reported transactions show the CEO and director acquiring 10,000 ADS on 08/21/2025, 8,000 ADS on 08/22/2025 and 3,000 ADS on 08/25/2025 at weighted average prices of $0.94, $0.93 and $0.90 respectively. Each ADS represents 2,000 ordinary shares, as disclosed. These are open-market purchases reported on Form 4 and reflect additional insider accumulation without any derivatives reported.

TL;DR: CEO/director disclosed multiple direct purchases of ADS in August 2025, filed via attorney-in-fact.

The filing identifies Gaslightwala Abizer as both CEO and a director and lists direct beneficial ownership increases. The Form 4 shows straightforward acquisitions with weighted average prices disclosed and an attorney-in-fact signature dated 08/29/2025. No options, grants, dispositions, or plan-based transactions are reported in this filing.

Insider Gaslightwala Abizer
Role CEO
Bought 21,000 shs ($20K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares 3,000 $0.90 $3K
Purchase American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares 8,000 $0.93 $7K
Purchase American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares 10,000 $0.94 $9K
Holdings After Transaction: American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares — 298,574 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Each American Depositary Share ("ADS") represents 2,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.0001 per Ordinary Share of the Issuer.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.93 to $0.94, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.92 to $0.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.
  4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.89 to $0.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.

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FAQ

What transactions did Gaslightwala Abizer report on the AKTX Form 4?

He reported three open-market purchases: 10,000 ADS on 08/21/2025 at $0.94, 8,000 ADS on 08/22/2025 at $0.93, and 3,000 ADS on 08/25/2025 at $0.90.

How many Akari Therapeutics ADS does the reporting person own after these transactions?

The Form 4 reports post-transaction holdings of 287,574 ADS after 08/21, 295,574 ADS after 08/22, and 298,574 ADS after 08/25/2025.

What is the ADS-to-ordinary-share conversion for AKTX disclosed in the filing?

The filing states that 1 ADS represents 2,000 ordinary shares of the issuer.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 is signed by /s/ Torsten Hombeck, as Attorney-in-Fact and dated 08/29/2025.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative transactions or dispositions?

No. Table II (derivatives) contains no reported transactions, and all entries in Table I are acquisitions (A).
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
OMB APPROVAL
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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*
Gaslightwala Abizer

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AKARI THERAPEUTICS PLC
22 BOSTON WHARF ROAD FL 7

(Street)
BOSTON, MA 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Akari Therapeutics Plc [ AKTX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of 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
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
American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares(1) 08/21/2025 P 10,000 A $0.94(2) 287,574 D
American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares(1) 08/22/2025 P 8,000 A $0.93(3) 295,574 D
American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares(1) 08/25/2025 P 3,000 A $0.9(4) 298,574 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. Each American Depositary Share ("ADS") represents 2,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.0001 per Ordinary Share of the Issuer.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.93 to $0.94, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.92 to $0.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.89 to $0.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within ranges set forth in this footnote.
/s/ Torsten Hombeck, as Attorney-in-Fact 08/29/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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