Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) CEO granted 95,400 RSUs and 120,200 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. President and CEO Dinesh V. Patel reported equity awards on Form 4. On January 2, 2026, he received 95,400 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0. These units are payable solely in common stock and will vest in four equal annual installments on January 15, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, contingent on his continued service.

On the same date he was also granted a stock option for 120,200 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $87.18. This option vests in 48 equal monthly installments following January 2, 2026, also subject to continued service, and had 120,200 derivative securities beneficially owned after the transaction. Following the restricted stock grant, he beneficially owned 614,943 shares of common stock 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PATEL DINESH V PH D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS, INC.

7707 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 140

(Street)

NEWARK CA 94560-1160

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc [ PTGX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		95,400(1)	A	$0	614,943	D

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 Option (right to buy)	$87.18	01/02/2026		A		120,200		(2)	01/02/2036	Common Stock	120,200	$0	120,200	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units payable solely in common stock that will vest in four equal annual installments on January 15, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.

2. The stock option vests in 48 equal monthly installments following January 2, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Matthew Gosling, Attorney-in-Fact for Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D.	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PTGX President and CEO Dinesh V. Patel report?

Dinesh V. Patel reported two equity awards dated January 2, 2026: a grant of 95,400 restricted stock units payable in common stock at a stated price of $0, and a stock option for 120,200 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $87.18.

How do the 95,400 Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) RSUs vest for the CEO?

The 95,400 restricted stock units will vest in four equal annual installments on January 15, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, and each installment requires Dinesh V. Patel to continue serving the company through the applicable vesting date.

What are the vesting terms of the 120,200-share stock option reported by PTGX’s CEO?

The stock option for 120,200 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $87.18, vests in 48 equal monthly installments following January 2, 2026, subject to Dinesh V. Patel’s continued service through each vesting date.

How many PTGX common shares did the CEO beneficially own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the January 2, 2026 grant of restricted stock units, Dinesh V. Patel beneficially owned 614,943 shares of Protagonist Therapeutics common stock directly.

Were the reported PTGX equity awards to the CEO direct or indirect holdings?

Both the 95,400 restricted stock units and the 120,200-share stock option are reported as direct (D) ownership by Dinesh V. Patel, with no separate nature of indirect ownership noted.

What role does the reporting person hold at Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX)?

The reporting person, Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as President and CEO of Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.