Alamar Biosciences (ALMR) director Ian W. Ratcliffe files Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alamar Biosciences, Inc. director Ian W. Ratcliffe filed a Form 3 as an initial statement of his ownership status in company securities. The filing lists him as a director of Alamar Biosciences, Inc. (ticker ALMR) and reports no transactions or derivative positions at this time.

Key Terms

beneficial ownership, derivative, tax withholding, 10b5-1 trading plans

4 terms

beneficial ownership financial

"initial statement of beneficial ownership through Form 3 and related entries"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

derivative financial

"derivativeSummary contains remaining derivative positions (unexercised options, warrants)"

A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.

tax withholding financial

"taxWithholdingCount/taxWithholdingShares for tax withholding (F)"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

10b5-1 trading plans regulatory

"Footnotes may reference Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or pre-arranged trading"

A 10b5-1 trading plan is a written, pre-set schedule that lets company insiders automatically buy or sell stock at specified times or prices, similar to setting up automatic bill payments. It matters to investors because it lowers the chance that executives are trading based on secret information and provides a clear record of planned trades, helping markets judge whether insider sales reflect business fundamentals or personal needs.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF 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^*

Ratcliffe Ian W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALAMAR BIOSCIENCES, INC.

47071 BAYSIDE PARKWAY

(Street)

FREMONT CALIFORNIA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alamar Biosciences, Inc. [ ALMR ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Justin J. McAnear, Attorney-in-Fact	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)