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Adial Pharmaceuticals: Saiki converts preferred stock

The conversion occurred automatically within three days of stockholder approval and was subject to beneficial-ownership and other limits.

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ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (AZR) Chief Strategy Officer Julie Saiki converted 626.252 Series A Preferred Stock shares into 626,252 common shares on November 2, 2026. Each preferred share converted into 1,000 common shares, subject to certain beneficial ownership and other limits; the conversion occurred automatically within three days of stockholder approval. Afterward, Saiki directly held 761,636 common shares and 1,225.977 Series A Preferred Stock shares.

Insider Saiki Julie
Role Chief Strategy Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Conversion Series A Preferred Stock F1, F2 626.252 $0.00 $0.00
Conversion Common Stock F1 626,252 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Series A Preferred Stock — 1,225.977 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 761,636 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Subject to certain beneficial ownership and other limits set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, each share of Series A Preferred Stock converted into 1,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock and has no expiration date.
  2. F2. The Series A Preferred Stock converted automatically within three days of Issuer's stockholders approving a proposal for the issuance of Issuer common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 11, 2026 ("Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Adial Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, Adial Second Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and a private Delaware corporation that was then known as Azora Therapeutics, Inc.
Series A Preferred Stock converted 626.252 shares November 2, 2026
Common shares acquired 626,252 shares November 2, 2026
Conversion ratio 1,000 common shares per Series A Preferred Stock share Conversion term
Common shares directly held after conversion 761,636 shares Following the November 2, 2026 conversion
Series A Preferred Stock shares directly held after conversion 1,225.977 shares Following the November 2, 2026 conversion
Certificate of Designation technical
"limits set forth in the Certificate of Designation"
A certificate of designation is a formal document that spells out the specific rights and rules attached to a particular class or series of stock, usually preferred shares. Think of it as a rulebook or menu that lists dividend terms, liquidation priority, conversion or redemption rights and any special voting protections; investors use it to judge how much income, control or downside protection those shares will provide compared with other securities.
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"certain beneficial ownership and other limits"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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What limits applied to Julie Saiki's AZR preferred-stock conversion?

The conversion was subject to certain beneficial ownership and other limits in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock. It occurred automatically within three days of stockholders approving the proposal for common-stock issuance upon conversion.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Saiki Julie

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AZORA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
16501 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 400

(Street)
ENCINO CALIFORNIA 91436

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Azora Therapeutics, Inc. (DE) [ AZR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Strategy Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026
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
Common Stock11/02/2026C626,252A(1)761,636D
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
Series A Preferred Stock(1)11/02/2026C626.252 (2) (1)Common Stock626,252(1)$01,225.977D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Subject to certain beneficial ownership and other limits set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, each share of Series A Preferred Stock converted into 1,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock and has no expiration date.
2. The Series A Preferred Stock converted automatically within three days of Issuer's stockholders approving a proposal for the issuance of Issuer common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 11, 2026 ("Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Adial Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, Adial Second Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and a private Delaware corporation that was then known as Azora Therapeutics, Inc.
/s/ Matthew Davidson, Attorney-in-Fact11/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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