BioLife Solutions director disposes of 57,995 shares

Each BioLife share carried merger consideration of $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 Repligen shares, subject to the merger agreement.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BioLife Solutions director Rachel Ellingson disposed of 57,995 common shares on October 6, 2026, in connection with the consummation of the merger involving Repligen. Each outstanding BioLife share converted into the right to receive $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 shares of Repligen common stock, subject to the merger agreement. Ellingson reported zero shares held directly after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Disposition: 57,995 shares

Disposition 1 txn

Insider Ellingson Rachel

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock F1	57,995	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the disposition of shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the "Registrant") in connection with the consummation on October 6, 2026 of the merger of Bravo Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub 1") with and into the Registrant (the "First Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Registrant, Repligen Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Repligen"), Merger Sub 1 and Bravo Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. At the effective time of the First Merger (the "First Merger Effective Time"), each outstanding share of Common Stock was converted into the right to receive $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 shares of Repligen common stock, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.

Key Figures

Common shares disposed: 57,995 shares Cash merger consideration: $11.25 per BioLife share Repligen common stock consideration: 0.1442 shares per BioLife share +1 more

4 metrics

Common shares disposed 57,995 shares October 6, 2026

Cash merger consideration $11.25 per BioLife share Subject to the merger agreement

Repligen common stock consideration 0.1442 shares per BioLife share Subject to the merger agreement

Direct shares held after transaction 0 shares Rachel Ellingson

Key Terms

First Merger, First Merger Effective Time, Agreement and Plan of Merger

3 terms

First Merger technical

"the merger of Bravo Merger Sub I, Inc. with and into the Registrant"

First Merger Effective Time technical

"At the effective time of the First Merger"

Agreement and Plan of Merger technical

"pursuant to 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.

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Rachel Ellingson, a BioLife Solutions director, disposed of 57,995 common shares on October 6, 2026, in connection with the merger. Each outstanding BioLife share converted into the right to receive $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 shares of Repligen common stock, subject to the merger agreement.

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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^*

Ellingson Rachel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY

SUITE 310

(Street)

BOTHELL WASHINGTON 98021

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC [ BLFS ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/06/2026		D		57,995	D	(1)	0	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. Reflects the disposition of shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the "Registrant") in connection with the consummation on October 6, 2026 of the merger of Bravo Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub 1") with and into the Registrant (the "First Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Registrant, Repligen Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Repligen"), Merger Sub 1 and Bravo Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. At the effective time of the First Merger (the "First Merger Effective Time"), each outstanding share of Common Stock was converted into the right to receive $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 shares of Repligen common stock, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.

	/s/ Rachel Ellingson	10/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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