BioLife Solutions (BLFS) officer Foster reports 519-share sale for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BioLife Solutions Inc. officer Karen A. Foster, Chief Quality and Operations, reported a small stock sale in a Form 4 filing. On 12/09/2025, she sold 519 shares of common stock at $25.13 per share. This transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted effective 03-08-2024 to cover tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock. After this sale, she directly holds 192,319 shares of BioLife Solutions common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 519 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Foster Karen A.

Role Chief Quality and Operations

Sold 519 shs ($13K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	519	$25.13	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 192,319 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The sale reported herein was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 (c) trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective as of 03-08-2024 to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did BioLife Solutions (BLFS) report for Karen A. Foster?

BioLife Solutions reported that officer Karen A. Foster sold 519 shares of common stock on 12/09/2025 at $25.13 per share.

What is Karen A. Foster’s role at BioLife Solutions (BLFS)?

Karen A. Foster is an officer of BioLife Solutions, serving as Chief Quality and Operations.

How many BioLife Solutions (BLFS) shares does Karen A. Foster own after the reported sale?

Following the reported transaction, Karen A. Foster directly owns 192,319 shares of BioLife Solutions common stock.

Under what plan was the BioLife Solutions (BLFS) insider sale executed?

The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan adopted by Karen A. Foster effective 03-08-2024.

Why did Karen A. Foster sell BioLife Solutions (BLFS) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states the sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock.

Is the BioLife Solutions (BLFS) Form 4 filing for an individual or a group?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, namely Karen A. Foster.

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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^*

Foster Karen A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY

SUITE 310

(Street)

BOTHELL WA 98021

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Quality and Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

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
Common Stock	12/09/2025		S(1)		519	D	$25.13	192,319	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. The sale reported herein was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 (c) trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective as of 03-08-2024 to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Karen A. Foster	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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