MAIA Biotechnology (NASDAQ: MAIA) reports 24,633 stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. reported an equity award to one of its directors on a Form 4 insider transaction report. On December 31, 2025, the director received 24,633 stock options under MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.'s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. These options have an exercise price of $1.53 per share, vest 100% on the grant date, and are exercisable beginning December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2035. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 24,633 derivative securities in the form of these options, held directly.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

CHAOUKI STEVEN M

(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)
12/31/2025

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
Options	$1.53	12/31/2025		A		24,633		12/31/2025(1)	12/31/2035	Common Stock	24,633	$0	24,633	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options, granted on December 31, 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/ Steven M. Chaouki	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did MAIA (MAIA) disclose in this Form 4?

MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. disclosed that a director received 24,633 stock options on December 31, 2025 under the company27s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the exercise price and term of the new MAIA stock options?

The director27s stock options have an exercise price of $1.53 per share and are exercisable from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2035.

How do the MAIA director27s options vest?

The 24,633 stock options granted to the director vest 100% on the date of grant, which is December 31, 2025, and are exercisable beginning as of that date.

How many MAIA derivative securities does the director own after this grant?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 24,633 derivative securities in the form of stock options, held directly.

Under which equity plan were the MAIA director27s options granted?

The stock options were granted pursuant to MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.27s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

What type of role does the reporting person have at MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.?

The reporting person serves as a director of MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., as indicated in the filing.