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Equillium (EQ) director receives 70,000 options at $2.84 exercise price

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Equillium, Inc. director Martha J. Demski received a grant of stock options covering 70,000 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $2.84 per share and were awarded as compensation, not purchased in the open market.

The option vests in twelve equal monthly installments starting on May 28, 2026, and will in any case be fully vested by the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date. Following this grant, Demski holds derivative rights over 70,000 shares through this option award.

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Insider DEMSKI MARTHA J
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Director Stock Option (right to buy) 70,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Director Stock Option (right to buy) — 70,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. [object Object]
Option grant size 70,000 shares Director stock option covering common stock
Exercise price $2.84 per share Conversion or exercise price of the option
Expiration date May 27, 2036 Option term end date
Shares underlying option 70,000 shares Underlying common stock for the option award
Total derivative shares after grant 70,000 shares Options held following the reported transaction
Director Stock Option financial
"Director Stock Option (right to buy)"
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 2.8400"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
vests in twelve equal monthly installments financial
"The option vests in twelve equal monthly installments"
annual meeting of stockholders financial
"fully vested on the date of the Issuer's annual meeting of stockholders"
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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).
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*
DEMSKI MARTHA J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2223 AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA, SUITE 105

(Street)
LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA 92037

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Equillium, Inc. [ EQ ]
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)
05/28/2026
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
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
Director Stock Option (right to buy)$2.8405/28/2026A70,000 (1)05/27/2036Common Stock70,000$070,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option vests in twelve equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date of May 28, 2026, provided that the option will, in any case, be fully vested on the date of the Issuer's annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date.
/s/ Daniel M. Bradbury, Attorney-in-Fact05/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Equillium (EQ) director Martha J. Demski report on this Form 4?

Martha J. Demski reported receiving a grant of stock options for 70,000 shares of Equillium common stock. The options are a compensation award, not an open-market trade, and give her the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price.

How many Equillium (EQ) shares are covered by the new stock option grant?

The new director stock option covers 70,000 shares of Equillium common stock. This represents Demski’s entire reported derivative position in this filing, as total options held following the transaction are also listed as 70,000 shares.

What is the exercise price and term of Martha Demski’s Equillium (EQ) options?

The options have an exercise price of $2.84 per share and expire on May 27, 2036. This gives Demski the right to buy up to 70,000 shares at $2.84 any time before the expiration date, once the options are vested.

How do the Equillium (EQ) director options granted to Martha Demski vest?

The options vest in twelve equal monthly installments starting on the grant date of May 28, 2026. The award will in any case be fully vested on the date of Equillium’s annual meeting of stockholders following that grant date, whichever comes first.

Did Martha Demski buy or sell Equillium (EQ) shares in the market in this filing?

No market purchases or sales were reported in this filing. The Form 4 shows only a grant of director stock options with a transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition as part of compensation rather than an open-market trade.