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Bios group controls 8.58% of Lantern Pharma (LTRN) common stock

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lantern Pharma Inc. received an updated ownership filing showing a Bios-affiliated investment group holding a significant minority stake. Bios Capital Management, Bios Advisors GP, Cavu entities, several Bios funds and individuals Leslie W. Kreis and Aaron G.L. Fletcher may be deemed to beneficially own 960,026 common shares, representing 8.58% of the outstanding stock, all with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole voting authority. The percentages are based on 11,184,423 shares outstanding as disclosed in Lantern Pharma’s Form 10‑Q filed on November 5, 2025. This Amendment No. 5 updates prior ownership statements without describing new transactions in this excerpt.

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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Shares") directly held by Bios Fund I, LP ("Bios Fund I"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (ii) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (iii) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity Partners II, LP ("Bios Equity II") is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. In its capacity as the general partner of these entities, Bios Equity II may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to Shares directly or indirectly held by these entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, LP ("Bios Fund I QP"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, LP ("Bios Fund II"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP, LP ("Bios Fund II QP"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT, LP ("Bios Fund II NT"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of Shares directly held by BP Directors, LP ("BP Directors"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP and (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors. Bios Equity Partners, LP ("Bios Equity I") is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. In its capacity as the general partner of these entities, Bios Equity I may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by these entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Bios Capital Management, LP ("Bios Management") is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. In its capacity as a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II, Bios Management may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by the Bios Equity Entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Bios Management is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. Bios Advisors GP, LLC ("Bios Advisors") is the general partner of Bios Management, and therefore, may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by the Bios Equity Entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Cavu Management, LP ("Cavu Management") is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. In its capacity as a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II, Cavu Management may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP, BP Directors, Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT (collectively, the "Bios Equity Entities"). Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Cavu Management is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. Cavu Advisors, LLC ("Cavu Advisors") is the general partner of Cavu Management, and therefore may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by the Bios Equity Entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Cavu Management is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. Cavu Advisors, an entity controlled by Mr. Kreis, is the general partner of Cavu Management. As the manager of Cavu Advisors, Mr. Kreis may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by the Bios Equity Entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shared voting and dispositive power consists of (i) 287,619 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I, (ii) 168,235 Shares directly held by Bios Fund I QP, (iii) 26,093 Shares directly held by BP Directors (iv) 101,665 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II, (v) 331,974 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II QP and (vi) 44,440 Shares directly held by Bios Fund II NT. Bios Equity I is the general partner of Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP and BP Directors. Bios Equity II is the general partner of Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP and Bios Fund II NT. Bios Management is a general partner of Bios Equity I and Bios Equity II. Bios Advisors, an entity controlled by Dr. Fletcher, is the general partner of Bios Management. As the manager of Bios Advisors, Dr. Fletcher may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power with respect to securities directly held by the Bios Equity Entities. Percentage based on 11,184,423 outstanding Shares as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on November 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D


Bios Fund I, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS EQUITY PARTNERS II, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS FUND I QP, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS FUND II, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS FUND II QP, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS FUND II NT, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BP DIRECTORS, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
BIOS ADVISORS GP, LLC
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
CAVU MANAGEMENT, LP
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
CAVU ADVISORS, LLC
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:02/23/2026
LESLIE W. KREIS
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci, as Attorney-in-Fact for Leslie W. Kreis, Jr.
Date:02/23/2026
AARON G.L. FLETCHER
Signature:/s/ John Fucci
Name/Title:John Fucci, as Attorney-in-Fact for Aaron G.L. Fletcher
Date:02/23/2026
Comments accompanying signature:
BIOS FUND II, LP By: Bios Equity Partners II, LP, its general partner By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS FUND II QP, LP By: Bios Equity Partners II, LP, itsgeneral partner By: Bios Capital Management, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP,LLC, its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS FUND II NT, LPBy: Bios Equity Partners II, LP, its general partner By: Bios Capital Management, LP, its generalpartner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci John Fucci Attorneyin-Fact BIOS INCYSUS CO-INVEST I, LP By: Bios Equity Partners II, LP, its general partnerBy: Bios Capital Management, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its generalpartner By: /s/ John Fucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS FUND III, LP By: Bios EquityPartners III, LP, its general partner By: Bios Capital Management, LP, its general partner By:Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOSFUND III QP, LP By: Bios Equity Partners III, LP, its general partner By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS FUND III NT, LP By: Bios Equity Partners III, LP, itsgeneral partner By: Bios Capital Management, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP,LLC, its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS CLINICALOPPORTUNITY FUND, LP By: Bios Equity COF, LP, its general partner By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner BPDIRECTORS, LP By: Bios Equity Partners, LP, its general partner By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS EQUITY PARTNERS II, LP By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in Fact BIOS EQUITY PARTNERS III, LP By: Bios CapitalManagement, LP, its general partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ JohnFucci John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS EQUITY COF, LP By: Bios Capital Management, LP, itsgeneral partner By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC, its general partner CAVU MANAGEMENT, LP By:Cavu Advisors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci Attorney-in-Fact BIOS CAPITALMANAGEMENT, LP By: Bios Advisors GP, LLC its general partner By: /s/ John Fucci Attorney in-Fact

FAQ

What ownership stake in Lantern Pharma (LTRN) does the Bios group report?

The Bios-affiliated group reports beneficial ownership of 960,026 Lantern Pharma common shares, or 8.58% of the class. This percentage is calculated using 11,184,423 shares outstanding, as disclosed in the company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2025.

Who are the main reporting persons in this Lantern Pharma (LTRN) ownership filing?

The filing lists multiple Bios-affiliated entities and individuals, including Bios Capital Management, Bios Equity Partners, Cavu Management, Cavu Advisors, various Bios funds, BP Directors, and individuals Leslie W. Kreis and Aaron G.L. Fletcher, all reporting shared beneficial ownership of Lantern Pharma common stock.

What voting and dispositive power does the Bios group report over Lantern Pharma (LTRN) shares?

Each reporting person discloses zero sole voting or dispositive power and shared voting and dispositive power over the same 960,026 shares. Control is exercised through general partner and manager roles across the Bios funds and related entities described in the ownership structure.

On what share count is the 8.58% Lantern Pharma (LTRN) ownership based?

The 8.58% ownership figure is based on 11,184,423 Lantern Pharma common shares outstanding. That outstanding share number comes from Lantern Pharma’s Form 10-Q, which the issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2025.

What is the date of the event triggering this Lantern Pharma (LTRN) ownership amendment?

The event requiring this amended ownership statement is dated February 20, 2026. This date appears on the cover page and indicates when the circumstances necessitating Amendment No. 5 to the existing Lantern Pharma beneficial ownership report occurred.

How is beneficial ownership of Lantern Pharma (LTRN) shares structured among the Bios funds?

Beneficial ownership is spread across several Bios funds, including Bios Fund I, Bios Fund I QP, Bios Fund II, Bios Fund II QP, Bios Fund II NT and BP Directors. Various general partners and management entities may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over their combined holdings.
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