How is the affiliate’s sponsor involved in the DMAA 8-K disclosure?

The sponsor of the affiliated SPAC withdrew funds from the affiliate’s working capital account, including amounts characterized as an overpayment. After the affiliate’s board directed repayment and learned the overpayment could not be returned, the boards requested the resignation of Lynn Stockwell from leadership roles at both entities.

Drugs Made In America Acquisition CEO Resigns

Q: What fund withdrawals at the DMAA affiliate were disclosed in this 8-K filing?

The sponsor of the affiliate withdrew an aggregate $1,100,000 from the affiliate’s working capital account, including $325,000 to repay a working capital note and $208,000 for other costs, plus a reported $566,269 overpayment and at least $200,000 for unrelated expenses.

Q: Who is the new CEO of Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. (DMAA)?

Roger Bendelac was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 28, 2026, the date of Lynn Stockwell’s resignation. He brings more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, corporate advisory services, and various consulting and director roles at multiple companies.

Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. reported leadership changes following issues at an affiliated SPAC’s working capital account.

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Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. reported leadership changes following issues at an affiliated SPAC’s working capital account. The sponsor of Drugs Made In America Acquisition II Corp. withdrew an aggregate $1,100,000 from the affiliate’s working capital account, including $325,000 to repay a working capital note and $208,000 for other offering costs and expenses. The affiliate’s financial statements also showed a $566,269 overpayment to the sponsor, and the sponsor later withdrew no less than $200,000 more to pay expenses unrelated to the affiliate. After the affiliate’s board directed the sponsor to return the full overpayment amount and learned on February 12, 2026 that it could not be repaid, the boards of the affiliate and the company requested the resignation of Lynn Stockwell as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair, and director. The board received her resignation effective February 28, 2026 and removed her from all roles. On the same date, Roger Bendelac was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company; his compensation will be determined later.

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Leadership disruption tied to affiliate fund withdrawals: The board requested and accepted the resignation of CEO and Executive Chair Lynn Stockwell after learning the affiliate’s sponsor could not return a reported overpayment and had withdrawn funds, creating governance and oversight concerns around sponsor conduct and cash management.

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CEO exit tied to affiliate fund withdrawals raises governance concerns.

The company links the leadership change to withdrawals from an affiliate’s working capital account, including an aggregate $1,100,000 and a reported overpayment of $566,269. The sponsor’s inability to return the full overpayment amount prompted board action and a management shake-up.

Such circumstances can signal heightened governance and oversight focus, as boards typically scrutinize sponsor and management conduct closely in SPAC structures. The appointment of Roger Bendelac, who has extensive capital markets and advisory experience, provides continuity at the executive level while compensation terms remain pending.

Subsequent company communications and future periodic reports may offer more detail on how the affiliate’s account activity is resolved and how the new CEO’s role and incentives are structured.

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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Why did the CEO of Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. (DMAA) resign?

Lynn Stockwell resigned after the boards of the company and its affiliate requested her departure. This followed discovery that the affiliate’s sponsor withdrew funds from the affiliate’s working capital account and could not repay a reported overpayment amount, prompting governance-related leadership changes.

What fund withdrawals at the DMAA affiliate were disclosed in this 8-K filing?

The sponsor of the affiliate withdrew an aggregate $1,100,000 from the affiliate’s working capital account, including $325,000 to repay a working capital note and $208,000 for other costs, plus a reported $566,269 overpayment and at least $200,000 for unrelated expenses.

Who is the new CEO of Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. (DMAA)?

Roger Bendelac was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 28, 2026, the date of Lynn Stockwell’s resignation. He brings more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, corporate advisory services, and various consulting and director roles at multiple companies.

Has compensation for new CEO Roger Bendelac at DMAA been determined?

Compensation for Roger Bendelac has not yet been determined. The board of directors plans to consider and approve a compensation arrangement at a future date, and the company intends to disclose any material terms of that arrangement in a subsequent public filing once finalized.

What roles did Lynn Stockwell leave at Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. (DMAA)?

Lynn Stockwell resigned as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair of the board, and as a director of both Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. and its affiliate. The board received notice on February 28, 2026, and her resignation and removal from these positions became effective on that date.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2026 (February 28, 2026)

Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42467		99-2394788
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 700

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

646-726-7074

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one right to receive one-eighth of one ordinary share	DMAAU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	DMAA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of one Ordinary Share	DMAAR	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 (the “Affiliate’s 10-Q”), for Drugs Made In America Acquisition II Corp. (the “Affiliate”), an affiliate of Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), between the completion of the Affiliate’s initial public offering on September 26, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the sponsor to the Affiliate (the “Sponsor”) withdrew an aggregate amount of $1,100,000 (the “Withdrawal”) from the Affiliate’s working capital account (the “Account”). Of the aggregate Withdrawal amount, $325,000 was used to repay an outstanding working capital note (the “Note”) to the Sponsor and $208,000 was used to repay other offering costs and expenses to the Sponsor, which amounts, in aggregate, were above the amounts previously advanced by the Sponsor to the Affiliate under the Note. An additional amount of $566,269 also appeared in the financial statements in the Affiliate’s 10-Q as an overpayment to the Sponsor by the Affiliate and between September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025, the Sponsor withdrew additional funds from the Account, in an amount no less than $200,000 to pay for expenses unrelated to the Affiliate (the “Overpayment Amount”). On February 12, 2026, after the board of directors of the Affiliate (the “Affiliate Board”) directed the Sponsor to return the full Overpayment Amount, the Affiliate Board and the Affiliate’s Chief Financial Officer (the “Affiliate CFO”) learned that Sponsor would not be able to repay the Overpayment Amount back to the Affiliate.

Based on the foregoing, on February 18, 2026, at the request of the Affiliate Board and the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), Lynn Stockwell agreed to tender her resignation as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair of the Board and as a Board member of the Affiliate and as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair of the Board and as a Board member of the Company. The Board received notification of Ms. Stockwell’s resignation on February 28, 2026 and such resignation was effective upon receipt. The Board accepted Ms. Stockwell’s resignation and Ms. Stockwell was removed as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair of the Board and as a member of the Board.

As a result of the above conduct by the Sponsor and Ms. Stockwell, the Board adopted resolutions taking the following actions:

1. On February 28, 2026, Ms. Stockwell was removed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chair of the Board and as a member of the Board; and

2. On February 28, 2026, Roger Bendelac was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company to be effective as of the date of Ms. Stockwell’s resignation as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Bendelac’s background is as follows:

Roger Bendelac, 69 years old, has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, and corporate advisory services. Since 2015, Mr. Bendelac has also engaged in corporate advisory and investment activities through multiple advisory entities under his direction, providing services in capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, public company structuring, and cross-border transactions. Since September 2025, he has served as a consultant with Silverbear Inc., a corporate business consulting firm. He has also served as a director for Apex AI Solutions Limited, an artificial intelligence applications and technology company since September 2025. Since April 2023, Mr. Bendelac has served as secretary of RB Consulting Group Ltd. a corporate consulting firm. Starting in March, 2018, he was appointed and has continued to serve as a director for Opencap Global Inc. He is also currently a business consultant and has served as president and director of SP Associates Corp., a management consulting and corporate advisory services firm since March 2016.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bendelac and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Bendelac and any director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Bendelac has not been involved in any related party transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Bendelac’s compensation has not yet been determined. The Board of Directors intends to consider and approve a compensation arrangement at a future date. The Company will disclose the material terms of any such arrangement in a subsequent filing, as required.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 6, 2026

DRUGS MADE IN AMERICA ACQUISITION CORP.

By:	/s/ Roger Bendelac
	Name:	Roger Bendelac
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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