BioAge Labs (BIOA) COO receives new stock option awards

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Morgen Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BioAge Labs, Inc. director and Chief Operating Officer Morgen Eric reported receiving new stock option awards. One option grant covers 110,000 shares held directly, and a separate option grant covers 12,500 shares held indirectly by the reporting person's spouse.

Each option vests in equal monthly installments of 1/48 of the total award, with the first tranche vested on February 1, 2026 and additional tranches vesting on each monthly anniversary. Vesting depends on continued service to BioAge Labs on each vesting date.

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^*

Morgen Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BIOAGE LABS, INC.

5885 HOLLIS STREET, SUITE 370

(Street)

EMERYVILLE CA 94608

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BioAge Labs, Inc. [ BIOA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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)	$19.63	02/17/2026		A		110,000		(1)	02/16/2036	Common Stock	110,000	$0	110,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$19.63	02/17/2026		A		12,500		(2)	02/16/2036	Common Stock	12,500	$0	12,500	I	By Spouse(3)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vested or vests as to 1/48th of the total award monthly, with the first tranche vested on February 1, 2026, and each subsequent tranche vesting on the monthly anniversary thereof, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

2. The option vested or vests as to 1/48th of the total award monthly, with the first tranche vested on February 1, 2026, and each subsequent tranche vesting on the monthly anniversary thereof, subject to the holder's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

3. Represents an employee stock option directly held by the reporting person's spouse.

	/s/ Dov A. Goldstein as attorney-in-fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BioAge Labs (BIOA) report for Morgen Eric?

BioAge Labs reported that Chief Operating Officer and director Morgen Eric received grants of stock options. One option covers 110,000 shares held directly, while another covers 12,500 shares held indirectly through the reporting person’s spouse, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.

How many BioAge Labs (BIOA) shares are covered by the new stock options?

The reported stock option awards cover 110,000 shares held directly by Morgen Eric and 12,500 shares held indirectly through the reporting person’s spouse. These derivative securities represent rights to acquire common stock rather than immediate ownership of BioAge Labs shares.

What is the vesting schedule for Morgen Eric’s BioAge Labs (BIOA) stock options?

Each option vests as to 1/48 of the total award every month. The first tranche vested on February 1, 2026, with subsequent tranches vesting on each monthly anniversary, conditioned on the holder’s continued service to BioAge Labs on each vesting date.

How are the spouse-held BioAge Labs (BIOA) stock options reported in this filing?

The filing shows 12,500 shares underlying an employee stock option directly held by Morgen Eric’s spouse, reported as indirect ownership. The nature of ownership is labeled “By Spouse,” clarifying that these derivative securities are associated with the spouse rather than held directly.

Does this BioAge Labs (BIOA) Form 4 show buying or selling of common stock?

The Form 4 reports stock option grants categorized as acquisitions, not open-market buying or selling of common stock. Both transactions use code “A” for grant or award, indicating new derivative awards rather than purchases or sales of existing BioAge Labs shares.