Aura Biosciences (AURA) CTO sells 12,169 shares at $6.35 — Form 4

Aura Biosciences (AURA) reported an insider transaction by its Chief Technology Officer.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aura Biosciences (AURA) reported an insider transaction by its Chief Technology Officer. On 10/16/2025, the officer sold 12,169 shares of common stock at $6.35 per share. Following the sale, the officer directly held 197,287 shares.

The filing states the sale was executed to cover tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and was automatic, not at the officer’s discretion.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 12,169 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Plavsic Mark

Role Chief Technology Officer

Sold 12,169 shs ($77K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	12,169	$6.35	$77K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 197,287 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The sales reported on this Form 4 represent the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person.

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What did AURA disclose in this Form 4 filing?

An officer sold 12,169 shares of common stock at $6.35 on 10/16/2025 and held 197,287 shares afterward.

Why were shares of Aura Biosciences (AURA) sold?

The filing states the sale covered tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units and was automatic.

Who conducted the transaction at AURA and what is their role?

An officer of Aura Biosciences, the Chief Technology Officer, conducted the transaction.

How many AURA shares did the insider own after the transaction?

The officer directly owned 197,287 shares after the reported sale.

What was the transaction code reported for AURA?

The transaction was coded S, with the note explaining it related to RSU tax withholding and was not at the officer’s discretion.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/16/2025 - 05:44 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

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^*

Plavsic Mark

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC.

80 GUEST STREET

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02135

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aura Biosciences, Inc. [ AURA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/16/2025

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	10/16/2025		S(1)		12,169	D	$6.35	197,287	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 represent the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Conor Kilroy, as Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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