Coya Therapeutics (NASDAQ: COYA) grants director 10,000 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coya Therapeutics director Anabella Villalobos received a grant of stock options covering 10,000 shares of common stock. The options were granted on January 2, 2026 with an exercise price of $5.65 per share and no cost to receive the award. The filing reports that Villalobos now beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities directly.

According to the vesting terms, 100% of the option will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, as long as continuous service is maintained. The options are scheduled to expire on January 2, 2036 if not exercised.

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^*

Villalobos Anabella

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5850 SAN FELIPE ST., SUITE 500

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Coya Therapeutics, Inc. [ COYA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.65	01/02/2026		A		10,000		01/02/2027(1)	01/02/2036	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	10,000	$0.00	10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Subject to continuous service, 100% of the option will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	/s/ David Snyder, Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Coya Therapeutics (COYA) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows that director Anabella Villalobos received a grant of stock options for 10,000 shares of Coya Therapeutics common stock.

What are the key terms of Anabella Villalobos’s stock option grant at COYA?

The stock option covers 10,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.65 per share, granted on January 2, 2026.

When do the Coya Therapeutics stock options granted to Anabella Villalobos vest?

The filing states that, subject to continuous service, 100% of the option will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

When do the COYA stock options granted to Anabella Villalobos expire?

The options are scheduled to expire on January 2, 2036 if they are not exercised before that date.

How many derivative securities does Anabella Villalobos beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Anabella Villalobos beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities, held as stock options, directly.

Did Anabella Villalobos pay anything to receive these COYA stock options?

The reported price of the derivative security is $0.00, indicating there was no purchase price to receive the stock option grant.