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[Form 4] INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Insider Trading Activity

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INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. director Jay Shepard received equity awards as part of his non-employee director compensation. He was granted 34,200 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, and 41,800 stock options with a $1.23 exercise price. Both the RSUs and the options were granted under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest 100% on May 20, 2027. These are compensation-related grants, not open-market purchases or sales.

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Insider Shepard Jay
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock Options 41,800 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Unit 34,200 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Options — 41,800 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Unit — 34,200 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This grant was made under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. Options to vest 100% on May 20, 2027. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These restricted stock units will vest 100% on May 20, 2027.
RSU grant 34,200 units Restricted stock units granted to Jay Shepard
Option grant 41,800 options Common stock options granted to Jay Shepard
Option exercise price $1.23/share Exercise price for common stock options
RSU vesting date May 20, 2027 RSUs vest 100% on this date
Option vesting date May 20, 2027 Stock options vest 100% on this date
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock."
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
Common Stock Options financial
"Common Stock Options with an exercise price of 1.2300 per share."
2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"This grant was made under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation policy."
non-employee director compensation policy financial
"pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation policy."
vest 100% financial
"These restricted stock units will vest 100% on May 20, 2027."
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*
Shepard Jay

(Last)(First)(Middle)
660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 110

(Street)
PLYMOUTH MEETING PENNSYLVANIA 19462

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. [ INO ]
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)
05/20/2026
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
Common Stock Options$1.2305/20/2026A41,800(1) (2)05/20/2036Common Stock41,800$041,800D
Restricted Stock Unit(3)05/20/2026A34,200(1) (3) (3)Common Stock34,200$034,200D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This grant was made under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation policy.
2. Options to vest 100% on May 20, 2027.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These restricted stock units will vest 100% on May 20, 2027.
Remarks:
/s/ Jay P. Shepard05/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)