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Belite Bio (BLTE) director sells 1,100 ADS via Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Belite Bio director Wan-Shan Chen sold 1,100 American depositary shares in an open-market transaction. The sale took place on April 9, 2026 at an average price of $180.4301 per ADS. After this sale, Chen directly holds 9,096 ADS. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of Belite Bio. The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Chen adopted on December 23, 2025, indicating the sale was pre-arranged rather than timed at discretion.

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Insider Chen Wan-Shan
Role Director
Sold 1,100 shs ($198K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale American depositary share 1,100 $180.4301 $198K
Holdings After Transaction: American depositary share — 9,096 shares (Direct)
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 12/23/2025.
Shares sold 1,100 ADS Open-market sale on April 9, 2026
Sale price $180.4301 per ADS Average price for the 1,100 ADS sale
Shares held after transaction 9,096 ADS Direct ownership after April 9, 2026 sale
ADS to ordinary share ratio 1 ADS = 1 ordinary share Each ADS represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.0001
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"
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.
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.
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
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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*
Chen Wan-Shan

(Last)(First)(Middle)
12750 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 475

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026
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)04/09/2026S(2)1,100D$180.43019,096D
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 12/23/2025.
/s/ Wan-Shan Chen04/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Belite Bio (BLTE) disclose in this Form 4?

Belite Bio reported that director Wan-Shan Chen sold 1,100 American depositary shares in an open-market transaction on April 9, 2026 at $180.4301 per ADS. This filing updates investors on Chen’s latest shareholding position and disposition activity.

At what price did the Belite Bio (BLTE) director sell shares?

The director’s 1,100 American depositary shares were sold at an average price of $180.4301 per ADS. This price reflects the execution level for the reported open-market sale on April 9, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Belite Bio (BLTE) shares does Wan-Shan Chen hold after the sale?

Following the sale, Wan-Shan Chen directly holds 9,096 American depositary shares of Belite Bio. This post-transaction balance is explicitly stated in the Form 4 and shows Chen’s remaining direct ownership after the 1,100 ADS disposition.

Was the Belite Bio (BLTE) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Wan-Shan Chen on December 23, 2025. Such plans pre-arrange trading activity, reducing the significance of the exact transaction timing.

What does each Belite Bio (BLTE) American depositary share represent?

Each Belite Bio American depositary share represents one ordinary share of the issuer, with a par value of US$0.0001 per share. This one-to-one relationship between ADS and ordinary shares is explicitly described in the Form 4 footnotes.