Hepion Pharmaceuticals CFO awarded 1.53M options

Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (HEPA) Chief Financial Officer Gary S. Stetz received an award of 1,530,000 stock options on October 23, 2026, with an exercise price of $0.14 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (HEPA) Chief Financial Officer Gary S. Stetz received an award of 1,530,000 stock options on October 23, 2026, with an exercise price of $0.14 per share. The options vest in equal monthly amounts of 127,500 over 12 months from the grant date. His reported option holdings following the award were 2,875,500.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,530,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Stetz Gary S.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options F1	1,530,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 2,875,500 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 127,500 options vest in equal amounts monthly over 12 months from date of grant.

Key Figures

Stock options awarded: 1,530,000 stock options Exercise price: $0.14 per share Options held following award: 2,875,500 options +2 more

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Stock options awarded 1,530,000 stock options October 23, 2026

Exercise price $0.14 per share Stock options awarded to Gary S. Stetz

Options held following award 2,875,500 options Reported after the award

Monthly vesting amount 127,500 options Equal monthly amounts over 12 months from grant date

Expiration date October 23, 2036 Stock options

Key Terms

stock options, exercise price, vest

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stock options financial

"award of 1,530,000 stock options"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

exercise price financial

"exercise price of $0.14 per share"

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.

vest financial

"127,500 options vest in equal amounts monthly over 12 months"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

FAQ

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How many options did HEPA's CFO receive?

Gary S. Stetz, Hepion Pharmaceuticals' Chief Financial Officer, received an award of 1,530,000 stock options on October 23, 2026.

When do the options granted to HEPA's CFO expire?

The options expire on October 23, 2036.

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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^*

Stetz Gary S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

22 WEST ST., SUITE 1B

(Street)

RED BANK, NEW JERSEY 07701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ HEPA ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			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 Options	$0.14	10/23/2026		A		1,530,000		(1)	10/23/2036	Common Stock	1,530,000	$0	2,875,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 127,500 options vest in equal amounts monthly over 12 months from date of grant.

	/s/ Gary S. Stetz	10/27/2026
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