MAIA director Cristian Luput receives 21,434 options, exercisable immediately

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cristian Luput, a director of MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (MAIA), reported a grant of stock options on 10/02/2025. The grant consists of 21,434 options under the company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan that vest 100% on the grant date and are immediately exercisable. The options have an exercise price of $1.8 per share and expire on 10/02/2035.

The Form 4 was signed on 10/06/2025 and indicates the filing was submitted by one reporting person. The disclosure shows direct beneficial ownership of 21,434 shares following the transaction. No cash proceeds, sales, or other derivative transactions are reported in this filing.

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^*

Luput Cristian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. [ MAIA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	$1.8	10/02/2025		A		21,434		10/02/2025(1)	10/02/2035	Common Stock	21,434	$0	21,434	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options, granted on October 2, 2025, pursuant to the MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.'s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, representing the right to buy shares of common stock, vest 100% on the date of the grant and are exercisable beginning as of that date.

	/s/ Cristian Luput	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MAIA director Cristian Luput acquire according to the Form 4?

He was granted 21,434 stock options that vest 100% on grant and are immediately exercisable.

What is the exercise price and expiration for the options reported on MAIA's Form 4?

The options carry an exercise price of $1.8 per share and expire on 10/02/2035.

When were the options granted and when was the Form 4 signed?

The options were granted on 10/02/2025 and the Form 4 was signed on 10/06/2025.

How many shares does Cristian Luput beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows direct beneficial ownership of 21,434 shares following the reported transaction.

Under which plan were the options granted?

The options were granted pursuant to the MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.