BLFS Form 4: EVP sells 509 shares at $27.36 under 10b5-1

BioLife Solutions (BLFS) insider transaction: EVP & Chief Scientific Officer Aby J. Mathew reported selling 509 shares of common stock at $27.36 on October 9, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BioLife Solutions (BLFS) insider transaction: EVP & Chief Scientific Officer Aby J. Mathew reported selling 509 shares of common stock at $27.36 on October 9, 2025. The filing states the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan effective January 3, 2023, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. After the transaction, he beneficially owns 350,912 shares, held directly. The report was filed by one reporting person.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 509 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Mathew Aby J.

Role EVP & Chief Scientific Officer

Sold 509 shs ($14K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	509	$27.36	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 350,912 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 01-03-2023 to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

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What did BLFS disclose in this Form 4?

An insider sale by EVP & Chief Scientific Officer Aby J. Mathew of 509 shares at $27.36 on October 9, 2025.

How many BLFS shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the transaction, the insider beneficially owns 350,912 shares, held directly.

Was the BLFS insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale was pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan effective January 3, 2023.

What was the purpose of the BLFS insider sale?

The filing states it was to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock.

Who is the reporting person in the BLFS Form 4?

The reporting person is Aby J. Mathew, EVP & Chief Scientific Officer of BioLife Solutions.

How was ownership reported in the BLFS Form 4?

Ownership is reported as Direct (D) after the transaction.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/14/2025 - 05:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Mathew Aby J.

(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)
	EVP & Chief Scientific Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2025

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	10/09/2025		S(1)		509	D	$27.36	350,912	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 01-03-2023 to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Aby J. Mathew	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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