Insider sale: 20,272 AQST shares at $7.00–$7.02; 282,475 remain

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) reported an insider transaction: the Chief Medical Officer sold 20,272 shares of common stock on 10/15/2025 at a weighted average price of $7.00, with individual trades ranging from $7.00 to $7.02, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 282,475 shares, held directly.

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).

X

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^*

Kraus Carl N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

WARREN NJ 07059

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. [ AQST ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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
Common Stock	10/15/2025		S(1)		20,272	D	$7(2)	282,475	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. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan previously adopted by the reporting person in this Form 4.

2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $7.00 to $7.02 per share. The weighted average price per share was $7.00. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lori Braender, as Attorney-In-Fact	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AQST’s insider transact on the Form 4?

The Chief Medical Officer sold 20,272 shares of common stock.

When did the AQST insider sale occur?

The sale took place on 10/15/2025.

At what price were AQST shares sold?

Trades ranged from $7.00 to $7.02; the weighted average price was $7.00.

How many AQST shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the sale, the insider beneficially owned 282,475 shares.

Was the AQST trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the insider’s role at AQST?

The reporting person is the Chief Medical Officer.

Is the ownership direct or indirect?

The shares are held directly by the reporting person.