BNTC grants COO 500,000 options expiring in 2035

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Benitec Biopharma Inc. (BNTC) reported a new stock option grant to its Chief Operating Officer, Sophie Mukadam, in an ownership filing. On 11/18/2025, she received options to purchase 500,000 shares of Benitec common stock at an exercise price of $13.53 per share, expiring on 11/18/2035. These options are scheduled to vest in 16 substantially equal quarterly installments beginning on March 31, 2026, meaning the award vests gradually over four years while she remains in her role.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mukadam Sophie

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Options (right to buy)	500,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Options (right to buy) — 500,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The stock options will vest in 16 substantially equal quarterly installments commencing on March 31, 2026.

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FAQ

What did Benitec Biopharma (BNTC) disclose in this Form 4?

Benitec Biopharma disclosed a stock option grant to its Chief Operating Officer, Sophie Mukadam, covering 500,000 options to buy common stock.

What is the exercise price and term of the new BNTC stock options?

The options have an exercise price of $13.53 per share and an expiration date of 11/18/2035.

How many Benitec Biopharma shares underlie the COO’s stock options?

The stock option award gives the right to purchase 500,000 shares of Benitec Biopharma common stock.

When do the BNTC stock options granted to the COO start vesting?

The options begin vesting on March 31, 2026, in substantially equal quarterly installments over time.

Who received the stock option grant reported in this Benitec Biopharma Form 4?

The grant was made to Sophie Mukadam, who serves as Benitec Biopharma’s Chief Operating Officer.

Is this Benitec Biopharma Form 4 filed for a single reporting person?

Yes. The filing indicates it is a Form filed by one reporting person, namely the COO, Sophie Mukadam.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Mukadam Sophie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BENITEC BIOPHARMA INC.

3940 TRUST WAY

(Street)

HAYWARD CA 94545

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Benitec Biopharma Inc. [ BNTC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/18/2025

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

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
Options (right to buy)	$13.53	11/18/2025		A		500,000		(1)	11/18/2035	Common Stock	500,000	$0	500,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options will vest in 16 substantially equal quarterly installments commencing on March 31, 2026.

	/s/ Sophie Mukadam	11/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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