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Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) CMO sells 9,514 shares of stock

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Protagonist Therapeutics Chief Medical Officer Arturo Molina reported a sale of company stock. On January 20, 2026, he sold 9,514 shares of Common Stock at a price of $82.48 per share. The filing explains that this sale was made to cover the tax withholding obligation incurred when restricted stock units settled, meaning the transaction was tied to taxes rather than an open-market portfolio decision. After this sale, Molina beneficially owned 97,266 shares of Protagonist Therapeutics common stock in direct form.

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Insider MOLINA ARTURO MD
Role Chief Medical Officer
Sold 9,514 shs ($785K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 9,514 $82.48 $785K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 97,266 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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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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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*
MOLINA ARTURO MD

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Medical Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026
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 01/20/2026 S 9,514(1) D $82.48 97,266 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Sale of shares to cover tax withholding obligation incurred upon settlement of restricted stock units.
/s/ Matthew Gosling, Attorney-in-Fact for Arturo Molina, MD 01/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PTGX report for Arturo Molina?

Protagonist Therapeutics reported that Chief Medical Officer Arturo Molina sold 9,514 shares of Common Stock on January 20, 2026, as shown in the Form 4.

At what price were Arturo Molina's Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) shares sold?

The reported sale was for 9,514 shares of Protagonist Therapeutics Common Stock at a price of $82.48 per share.

Why did Protagonist Therapeutics Chief Medical Officer sell 9,514 shares?

The footnote states the sale of 9,514 shares was to cover a tax withholding obligation incurred upon settlement of restricted stock units.

How many Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) shares does Arturo Molina own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Arturo Molina beneficially owned 97,266 shares of Protagonist Therapeutics Common Stock, held directly.

What is Arturo Molinas role at Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX)?

According to the filing, Arturo Molina serves as Chief Medical Officer of Protagonist Therapeutics.

Is this Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) Form 4 filed by one reporting person or a group?

The Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, Arturo Molina, rather than by more than one reporting person.