Palatin sets annual advisory vote on executive pay

Palatin Technologies, Inc. filed an amended current report to update the outcome of a governance-related item from its 2025 annual stockholder meeting.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/19/2025 - 04:30 PM EST

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Palatin Technologies, Inc. filed an amended current report to update the outcome of a governance-related item from its 2025 annual stockholder meeting. Stockholders voted, on an advisory and non-binding basis, to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation every year, consistent with the Board of Directors’ recommendation.

In response, the Board has decided to include an annual advisory vote on the compensation of the company’s named executive officers in its proxy materials each year, until the next required stockholder vote on how often these advisory votes should occur.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

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What did Palatin Technologies (PTN) change in this amended 8-K/A?

Palatin Technologies updated its prior disclosure to state its decision on how often to hold advisory votes on executive compensation. The amendment focuses solely on reporting the Board’s chosen frequency following the 2025 annual meeting results.

How often will Palatin Technologies (PTN) hold advisory votes on executive pay?

Palatin Technologies will hold advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year. This annual schedule follows a non-binding stockholder vote at the 2025 annual meeting that supported yearly advisory votes, consistent with the Board of Directors’ recommendation.

Was the executive compensation vote at Palatin Technologies’ 2025 meeting binding?

No, the vote on the frequency of advisory approval of executive compensation was advisory and non-binding. However, the Board chose to follow the outcome and adopt an annual advisory vote schedule on named executive officer compensation going forward.

How long will Palatin Technologies keep annual advisory pay votes in place?

The Board plans to include an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation in proxy materials every year. This approach will remain in place until the next required stockholder vote on how frequently future advisory compensation votes should occur.

Does this Palatin Technologies 8-K/A include new financial results or transactions?

No, the amended report does not introduce new financial data or major transactions. It is limited to clarifying corporate governance practice by disclosing the Board’s decision on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation after the 2025 annual meeting.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2025

PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-15543

95-4078884

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

103 Carnegie Center Drive, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ		08512
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 495-2200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		PTN		NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amended Form 8-K”) amends Item 5.07 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Palatin Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2025 (the “Original Form 8-K”). Item 5.07 of the Original Form 8-K reported the results of the matters submitted for stockholder action at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders held on July 25, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). The sole purpose of this Amended Form 8-K is to disclose, in accordance with Item 5.07(d) of Form 8-K, the Company’s decision as to the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Except as set forth herein, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2025 Annual Meeting, consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, to hold future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every year. In light of these results, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to include an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the named executive officers in the Company’s proxy materials every year until the next required vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 19, 2025	PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

	/s/ Stephen T. Wills
	Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR