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Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) COO sells 5,000 shares, exercises warrant

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Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Laura Lee Sandler reported a set of routine equity transactions. She sold a total of 5,000 shares of common stock in open-market trades at weighted average prices in the mid‑$90s per share, executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan entered into on September 19, 2025.

On the same date, she exercised an employee warrant to acquire 5,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.80 per share, fully converting this derivative position. Following these transactions, she directly holds 236,384 shares of Oruka Therapeutics common stock.

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Insider Sandler Laura Lee
Role Chief Operating Officer
Sold 5,000 shs ($472K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Employee Warrant (right to buy) 5,000 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 5,000 $7.80 $39K
Sale Common Stock 2,237 $93.8457 $210K
Sale Common Stock 2,263 $94.7458 $214K
Sale Common Stock 500 $95.472 $48K
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Warrant (right to buy) — 79,996 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 241,384 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on September 19, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $93.29 to $94.26, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Oruka Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Oruka Therapeutics, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3) and (4) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $94.38 to $95.19, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $95.40 to $95.51, inclusive. The warrant vests as to 1/4 of the underlying shares on April 3, 2025 and as to 1/48 of the underlying shares monthly from April 3, 2025.
Shares sold 5,000 shares Total common stock sold in open-market transactions on July 1, 2026
Sale price range (example) $93.29–$94.26 One set of weighted-average sale price ranges disclosed in footnote
Warrant exercise size 5,000 shares Common shares acquired via employee warrant exercise
Warrant exercise price $7.80 per share Exercise price of employee warrant converted into common stock
Post-transaction holdings 236,384 shares Direct Oruka common stock held after reported transactions
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on September 19, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Employee Warrant (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Warrant (right to buy)""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sandler Laura Lee

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ORUKA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
855 OAK GROVE AVE., SUITE 100

(Street)
MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. [ ORKA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026
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
Common Stock07/01/2026M5,000A$7.8241,384D
Common Stock07/01/2026S(1)2,237D$93.8457(2)239,147D
Common Stock07/01/2026S(1)2,263D$94.7458(3)236,884D
Common Stock07/01/2026S(1)500D$95.472(4)236,384D
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
Employee Warrant (right to buy)$7.807/01/2026M5,000 (5)07/14/2034Common Stock5,000$079,996D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on September 19, 2025.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $93.29 to $94.26, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Oruka Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Oruka Therapeutics, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3) and (4) to this Form 4.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $94.38 to $95.19, inclusive.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $95.40 to $95.51, inclusive.
5. The warrant vests as to 1/4 of the underlying shares on April 3, 2025 and as to 1/48 of the underlying shares monthly from April 3, 2025.
/s/ Paul Quinlan, as attorney-in-fact for Laura Sandler07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) COO Laura Lee Sandler report in this Form 4?

Laura Lee Sandler reported selling 5,000 Oruka Therapeutics common shares in open-market trades and exercising an employee warrant for 5,000 shares. These transactions adjusted her holdings but left her with a substantial remaining direct ownership position.

How many Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) shares did the COO sell and at what prices?

She sold a total of 5,000 common shares in three open-market transactions at weighted average prices in the low‑ to mid‑$90s per share. The filing notes price ranges for each trade and offers to provide full breakdowns on request.

What derivative security did the Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) COO exercise?

She exercised an employee warrant covering 5,000 shares of Oruka Therapeutics common stock at an exercise price of $7.80 per share. This exercise converted the warrant into common shares and, per the summary data, fully utilized that derivative position.

How many Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) shares does the COO hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales and warrant exercise, Laura Lee Sandler directly holds 236,384 shares of Oruka Therapeutics common stock. This figure reflects her position immediately following the July 1, 2026 transactions described in the Form 4.

Were the Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) COO’s share sales pre-planned?

Yes. The filing states that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan entered into on September 19, 2025. Such plans pre‑schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less discretionary.

How significant are the Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) COO’s transactions relative to her holdings?

She sold 5,000 shares and exercised a warrant for 5,000 shares while holding 236,384 shares afterward. This indicates the activity represents a relatively small portion of her disclosed direct ownership in the company.