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Bicycle Therapeutics CEO sells shares to cover taxes

The award agreement requires minimum statutory tax withholding to be funded through sell-to-cover transactions.

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Bicycle Therapeutics plc (BCYC) chief executive officer and director Kevin Lee reported two direct sales of ordinary shares to fund statutory tax withholding on RSUs. On October 2, 2026, he sold 6,167 shares at a weighted average price of $3.47, with sale prices ranging from $3.41 to $3.525. On October 5, 2026, he sold 1,638 shares at a weighted average price of $3.57, with sale prices ranging from $3.56 to $3.57. The award agreement mandated both sell-to-cover transactions; they were not discretionary sales.

Insider Lee Kevin
Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sold 7,805 shs ($27K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Ordinary Shares F1, F3 1,638 $3.57 $6K
Sale Ordinary Shares F1, F2 6,167 $3.47 $21K
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 595,866 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement that requires the satisfaction of minimum statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.41 to $3.525 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.56 to $3.57 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Ordinary shares sold 6,167 shares October 2, 2026; statutory tax withholding sell-to-cover transaction
Weighted average sale price $3.47 per share October 2, 2026; sale prices ranged from $3.41 to $3.525
Ordinary shares sold 1,638 shares October 5, 2026; statutory tax withholding sell-to-cover transaction
Weighted average sale price $3.57 per share October 5, 2026; sale prices ranged from $3.56 to $3.57
sell to cover financial
"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
statutory tax withholding obligations financial
"required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
RSUs financial
"in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs"
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

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How many BCYC shares did CEO Kevin Lee sell, and at what prices?

Kevin Lee sold 6,167 ordinary shares on October 2, 2026, at a weighted average price of $3.47, with sale prices ranging from $3.41 to $3.525. He sold 1,638 shares on October 5, 2026, at a weighted average price of $3.57, with sale prices ranging from $3.56 to $3.57. Both sales funded required statutory tax withholding.

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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
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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*
Lee Kevin

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC
BLOCKS A & B, PORTWAY BUILDING

(Street)
CAMBRIDGECB21 6GS

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC [ BCYC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2026
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
Ordinary Shares10/02/2026S(1)6,167D$3.47(2)597,504D
Ordinary Shares10/05/2026S(1)1,638D$3.57(3)595,866D
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement that requires the satisfaction of minimum statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.41 to $3.525 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.56 to $3.57 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
/s/ Travis Thompson, Attorney-in-Fact10/06/2026
** 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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