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LeonaBio (LONA) awards 300,000 stock options to general counsel

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LeonaBio, Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Mark Worthington, received a grant of stock options covering 300,000 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $9.54 per share and expire on April 8, 2036.

The award was classified as a grant or other acquisition of a derivative security, with 300,000 options held directly after the transaction. According to the grant terms, the underlying shares are scheduled to vest monthly over 48 months, subject to his continued service as a provider under LeonaBio’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Insider Worthington Mark
Role GENERAL COUNSEL and CCO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 300,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 300,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Stock options granted 300,000 options Grant of stock options to General Counsel and CCO
Exercise price $9.54 per share Exercise price of granted stock options
Expiration date April 8, 2036 Option expiration for 300,000 granted options
Vesting schedule 48 months monthly Options vest monthly over 48 months, subject to continued service
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
derivative security financial
"The award was classified as a grant or other acquisition of a derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
2026 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"as defined in the Issuer's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan"
Service Provider financial
"subject to the optionee continuing to be a Service Provider"
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*
Worthington Mark

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LEONABIO, INC.
18706 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 104

(Street)
BOTHELL WASHINGTON 98011

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LeonaBio, Inc. [ LONA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
GENERAL COUNSEL and CCO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026
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 (Right to Buy)$9.5404/09/2026A300,000 (1)04/08/2036Common Stock300,000$0300,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares subject to the option shall be scheduled to vest monthly over a term of 48 months on the monthly anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the optionee continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the Issuer's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan) through the applicable vesting dates.
/s/ Mark Worthington04/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LeonaBio (LONA) report for Mark Worthington?

LeonaBio reported that General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Mark Worthington received a grant of 300,000 stock options. These options give him the right to buy common shares at a fixed price and represent a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many LeonaBio (LONA) stock options were granted in this Form 4?

The filing shows a grant of 300,000 stock options to Mark Worthington. Each option corresponds to one share of LeonaBio common stock, giving rights over 300,000 underlying shares if exercised according to the plan’s vesting and exercise terms in the future.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of the LeonaBio (LONA) options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $9.54 per share and expire on April 8, 2036. This means Worthington can choose to buy shares at $9.54, if vested, any time before the 2036 expiration date, subject to the plan’s conditions.

How do the LeonaBio (LONA) options granted to Mark Worthington vest?

The 300,000 stock options vest in monthly installments over 48 months from the grant date. Vesting requires Worthington to continue as a “Service Provider” under LeonaBio’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan through each monthly vesting date for the relevant portion to become exercisable.

Is this LeonaBio (LONA) Form 4 a market buy or sell of common shares?

The Form 4 reflects a grant of stock options, not a market purchase or sale of common shares. It is a compensation-related award classified as a derivative security acquisition, with no reported open-market buying or selling of LeonaBio’s common stock in this transaction.