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Belite Bio (BLTE) CSO exits 666 ADS in 10b5-1 stock sales

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Belite Bio Chief Scientific Officer Nathan L. Mata sold shares of the company in pre-planned trades. On May 7, 2026, he executed four open-market sales totaling 666 American depositary shares at prices ranging from about $152 to $155 per share.

Each American depositary share represents one ordinary share of Belite Bio. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2025, indicating they were pre-scheduled. Following these transactions, Mata reported no American depositary shares held directly and no remaining derivative positions in this filing.

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Insider MATA NATHAN L.
Role Chief Scientific Officer
Sold 666 shs ($102K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale American depositary share 226 $152.4473 $34K
Sale American depositary share 428 $153.5635 $66K
Sale American depositary share 3 $154.61 $463.83
Sale American depositary share 9 $155.2533 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: American depositary share — 440 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each American depositary share represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the issuer. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 12/10/2025. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $152.35 to $152.68. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $153.1 to $153.92. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $155.18 to $155.29. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Total shares sold 666 American depositary shares Aggregate open-market sales on May 7, 2026
Largest trade size 428 American depositary shares Single transaction at $153.5635 per share
Representative sale price $153.5635 per share 428-share open-market sale on May 7, 2026
Highest reported sale price $155.2533 per share 9-share open-market sale on May 7, 2026
Shares remaining after trades 0 American depositary shares Direct ownership reported following final sale
Number of sale transactions 4 transactions Open-market sales reported in this Form 4
Net direction Net sale of 666 shares transactionSummary netBuySellShares and direction
American depositary share financial
"Each American depositary share represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share"
An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $152.35 to $152.68"
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
Estimated average burden
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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).
X
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*
MATA NATHAN L.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
7708 MARKER ROAD
(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92130
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BELITE BIO, INC [ BLTE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Scientific Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026		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
American depositary share(1)05/07/2026S(2)226D$152.4473(3)440D
American depositary share(1)05/07/2026S(2)428D$153.5635(4)12D
American depositary share(1)05/07/2026S(2)3D$154.619D
American depositary share(1)05/07/2026S(2)9D$155.2533(5)0D
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. Each American depositary share represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the issuer.
2. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 12/10/2025.
3. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $152.35 to $152.68. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $153.1 to $153.92. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $155.18 to $155.29. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
/s/ Nathan L. Mata05/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Belite Bio (BLTE) insider Nathan L. Mata report in this Form 4?

Nathan L. Mata, Chief Scientific Officer of Belite Bio, reported selling 666 American depositary shares in four open-market transactions on May 7, 2026. The filing shows these trades were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Belite Bio (BLTE) shares did the CSO sell and at what prices?

Mata sold a total of 666 American depositary shares at prices around $152–$155 per share. Individual reported transactions included 428 shares at $153.5635, 226 shares at $152.4473, 3 shares at $154.6100, and 9 shares at $155.2533.

Does Nathan L. Mata still hold Belite Bio (BLTE) American depositary shares after these sales?

According to this Form 4, Mata reported 0 American depositary shares directly owned after the final transaction. The derivative section is empty, indicating no remaining derivative positions are shown for him in this particular filing snapshot.

Were the Belite Bio (BLTE) insider sales made under a trading plan?

Yes. A footnote explains the sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mata on December 10, 2025. Such plans typically pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of short-term market timing for these transactions.

What type of security did the Belite Bio (BLTE) insider sell?

Mata sold American depositary shares (ADS), each representing one ordinary share of Belite Bio. ADSs allow investors to hold interests in non-U.S. companies through securities that trade in U.S. markets, simplifying settlement and custody.