Annovis Bio sets vote on 140M authorized shares
Annovis Bio seeks stockholder approval to double its authorized common shares and expand its equity incentive plan share pool to 5.5 million shares.
Annovis Bio, Inc. (ANVS) is asking stockholders at an October 14, 2026 special meeting to approve a major increase in its capital structure and to ratify a larger equity incentive pool. The company seeks to amend its certificate of incorporation to raise authorized common stock from 70,000,000 to 140,000,000 shares and authorized preferred stock from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 shares, citing the need for flexibility to fund ongoing and future clinical trials, other research programs, and general corporate purposes, as well as to reserve shares for outstanding warrants and options.
Stockholders are also being asked to ratify a prior amendment to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the plan’s share reserve to 5,500,000 and the maximum number of shares that may be awarded to any individual in a year from 400,000 to 600,000 shares, after a typographical error at the 2026 annual meeting understated the incremental increase. As of the September 4, 2026 record date, there were 42,679,059 common shares outstanding and approximately 21,210,026 additional shares issuable from options, plan reserves and warrants, leaving about 6.1 million authorized shares unissued. Directors and executive officers as a group beneficially owned about 15.92% of outstanding common stock and are expected to vote in favor of all proposals, including an adjournment authority to solicit additional proxies if needed.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- Significant potential dilution from capital structure expansion: Authorized common stock would double from 70,000,000 to 140,000,000 shares and preferred stock from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000, on top of 21,210,026 shares already issuable from options, plan reserves and warrants against 42,679,059 shares outstanding.
- Larger equity incentive overhang: Ratification of the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan amendment would fix the share reserve at 5,500,000 and increase the per‑person annual grant limit from 400,000 to 600,000 shares, which could further dilute existing stockholders as new awards are granted.
Filing Explained
Approval would expand financing and equity-award capacity, but no shares are issued unless a later transaction uses that authorization.
The definitive proxy asks holders to vote on
That capacity is not a committed financing or sale; if common shares are later issued, total shares would rise and existing holders’ percentage ownership would fall absent offsetting changes.
Proposal 1 requires a majority of outstanding shares, with broker non-votes and abstentions having the effect of votes against it; Proposal 2 requires a majority of shares present and entitled to vote. The company says voting results will be reported on a Form 8-K within four business days after the meeting, providing the next completion checkpoint.
As of
Sources and calculations
- Annovis Bio, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement (2026-09-11)
- Proxy statement purpose (undated)
- Annovis Bio, Inc. second-quarter 2026 fundamentals (2026Q2)
- Available liquidity against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $18,728,945 / ($21,913,620 / 91) = 77.8 days
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Malvern, PA 19355
101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225
Malvern, PA 19355
President and Chief Executive Officer
September 11, 2026
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PROXY STATEMENT
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND OUR SPECIAL MEETING
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT TO OUR 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE
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PROPOSAL 3: APPROVAL OF AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2027 SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS
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ANNEX A
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ANNEX B
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Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
To Be Held October 14, 2026
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Proposal
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Vote Required
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Voting Allowed
Broker Discretionary |
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| | No. 1 – Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Amendment | | | Majority: Affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote in person or by proxy | | |
No
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| | No. 2 – Ratification of the Approval of an amendment to the Annovis Bio, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Option Plan”); | | | Majority: Affirmative vote of a majority of shares present and entitled to vote in person or by proxy | | |
No
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| | No. 3 – Approval of a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies to approve Proposals 1 and 2; | | | Majority: Affirmative vote of a majority of shares present and entitled to vote in person or by proxy | | |
Yes
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| | No. 4 – Transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof | | | Majority: Affirmative vote of a majority of shares present and entitled to vote in person or by proxy | | |
Yes
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Name of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Shares
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Michael Hoffman, Chairman of the Board
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| | | | 3,761,589(2) | | | | | | 8.39% | | |
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Maria Maccecchini, Founder, President, CEO, Acting CFO and Director
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| | | | 2,870,676(3) | | | | | | 6.40% | | |
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Claudine Bruck, Director
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| | | | 158,259(4) | | | | | | * | | |
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Reid McCarthy, Director
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| | | | 143,427(5) | | | | | | * | | |
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Mark White, Director
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| | | | 206,214(6) | | | | | | * | | |
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All executive officers and directors as a group (5 persons)
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| | | | 7,140,165(7) | | | | | | 15.92% | | |
| Other beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Highbridge Capital Management LLC
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| | | | 2,775,578(8) | | | | | | 6.19% | | |
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Empery Asset Management L.P.
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| | | | 2,401,476(9) | | | | | | 5.35% | | |
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
President and Chief Executive Officer
OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
ANNOVIS BIO, INC.