Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) CSO awarded 95,000 stock options

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Avalo Therapeutics reported that Chief Strategy Officer Jennifer Riley received a grant of stock options giving her the right to buy 95,000 shares of common stock. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensatory option grant rather than an open-market trade.

According to the disclosure, the option vests 25% on February 26, 2027, with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years, as long as she continues in service on each vesting date. This filing shows an increase in her derivative equity holdings through a grant/award acquisition, not a sale of existing shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Riley Jennifer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AVALO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

1500 LIBERTY RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 321

(Street)

WAYNE PA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. [ AVTX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.64	02/26/2026		A		95,000		(1)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	95,000	$0	95,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option vests twenty-five percent (25%) on February 26, 2027 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the following three (3) years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on such vesting date.

	/s/ Christopher Sullivan, Attorney-in-Fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) report for Jennifer Riley?

Avalo Therapeutics reported that Chief Strategy Officer Jennifer Riley received a grant of stock options for 95,000 shares. The options are a derivative security giving her the right to buy common stock, rather than a purchase or sale of existing shares on the market.

How many Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) shares are covered by Jennifer Riley’s new stock options?

The new stock option grant covers 95,000 shares of Avalo Therapeutics common stock. This entire amount represents a single award reported as a derivative security, increasing her potential future ownership if the options vest and are exercised according to their terms.

What is the vesting schedule for Jennifer Riley’s Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) stock options?

The stock options vest 25% on February 26, 2027, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years. Each vesting installment is conditioned on her continued service on the applicable vesting date as described.

Was Jennifer Riley’s Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) Form 4 a buy or a sale of stock?

The Form 4 reflects an acquisition through a grant of stock options, not a market buy or sale. The transaction code is “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensatory options rather than an open-market trade in Avalo Therapeutics shares.

What was the reported exercise price on Jennifer Riley’s Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) stock options?

The reported price per share for the stock option grant was $0.00. This reflects the way the award is presented in the filing, which characterizes it as a compensatory derivative security rather than a purchase of shares at a market-determined price.