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Regen BioPharma (RGBP) grants 40M shares for HemaXellerate Phase I trial work

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Regen BioPharma, Inc. entered into two equity-based consulting arrangements tied to a planned Phase I clinical trial of its HemaXellerate therapy. The company granted twenty million newly issued common shares to consultant Dr. Harry Lander and twenty million newly issued common shares to Chairman and CEO David Koos, each subject to vesting upon successful completion of the trial. The shares were issued as unregistered securities under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act without underwriters, commissions, or general solicitation. As of October 3, 2025, Regen BioPharma had 79,374,704 common shares outstanding.

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  • Significant equity issuance for non-cash compensation: Regen BioPharma issued a combined forty million newly issued common shares to its CEO and a consultant for services, contributing to a total of 79,374,704 common shares outstanding as of October 3, 2025, which represents a substantial increase in share count and potential dilution for existing holders.

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Regen uses a large stock grant to fund trial-related services, concentrating incentives in one executive and one consultant.

Regen BioPharma is compensating both a scientific consultant and its Chairman/CEO with twenty million newly issued common shares each for work on the planned Phase I HemaXellerate trial. These grants are conditioned on successful completion of the trial, aligning compensation with a key development milestone.

The filing states these shares were issued as unregistered securities under Section 4(a)(2) with no underwriters, commissions, or public marketing, so this is a direct equity issuance for services rather than a cash financing. As of October 3, 2025, total common shares outstanding were 79,374,704, indicating a meaningful increase in the share count tied to these awards.

Because one of the recipients is the company’s Chairman and CEO, the arrangement also has governance implications, concentrating a substantial share-based incentive package in senior leadership. Future disclosures about the progress and outcome of the HemaXellerate Phase I clinical trial will determine whether and when these awards fully vest.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2025

 

REGEN BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   45-5192997

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Commission File No. 333-191725

 

4700 Spring Street, St 304, La Mesa, California 91942

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(619)722 5505

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
None   None   None

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On October 2, 2025 Regen Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a consulting agreement with Dr. Harry Lander (“Lander Agreement”). Under the terms and conditions of the Lander Agreement Harry Lander will assist the Company in regard to a planned Phase I Clinical Trial of HemaXellerate . The term of the Lander Agreement is from October 3, 2025 to the earlier of October 3, 2028 or successful completion of the planned Phase I Clinical Trial of HemaXellerate (“ Consulting Period”).

 

As consideration for services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement Dr. Lander was paid twenty million newly issued common shares of the Company (“Compensation Shares”) subject to a vesting schedule.

 

The Compensation Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by Lander (“ Transfer Restriction”) except as follows:

 

All Compensation Shares shall vest upon successful completion of planned Phase I Clinical Trial of HemaXellerate, such Clinical Trial having been conducted with the assistance of the Consultant pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

In the event of termination of the Consulting Period any Compensation Shares still subject to Transfer Restrictions shall be forfeited by the Consultant and ownership of those Compensation Shares shall be transferred back to the Company.

 

The foregoing description of the abovementioned Lander Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the abovementioned Lander Agreement which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.

 

On October 2, 2025 the Company entered into an agreement with David Koos, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“Koos Agreement”). Pursuant to the Koos Agreement David Koos was paid twenty million newly issued common shares of the Company (“Koos Compensation Shares”) subject to a vesting schedule. The Company has issued these shares to Davis Koos as consideration for services to be rendered by Koos in connection with a planned Phase I Clinical Trial of HemaXellerate .

 

The Koos Compensation Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by David Koos (“ Transfer Restriction”) except as follows:

 

All Koos Compensation Shares shall vest upon successful completion of planned Phase I Clinical Trial of HemaXellerate, such Clinical Trial having been conducted with the assistance of the Consultant pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

The foregoing description of the abovementioned Koos Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the abovementioned Koos Agreement which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.

 

 

 

 

HemaXellarate , a stem cell derived therapy being developed by the Company, is a cellular composition of autologous stromal vascular fraction derived from adipose tissue. The Company intends to initiate a Phase I clinical trial assessing HemaXellerate in patients with drug-refractory aplastic anemia. The Phase I clinical trial is intended to determine safety and potential efficacy of intravenously administered autologous stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells in patients with severe, immune suppressive refractory aplastic anemia with the primary endpoints of safety and feasibility and secondary endpoints of efficacy as determined by patients having complete response, partial response or relapse.

 

3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

On October 2, 2025 the Company issued twenty million newly issued common shares of the Company to Harry Lander pursuant to the Lander Agreement and subject to a vesting schedule.

 

On October 2, 2025 the Company issued twenty million newly issued common shares of the Company to David Koos pursuant to the Koos Agreement and subject to a vesting schedule.

 

All of the abovementioned securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). No underwriters were retained to serve as placement agents for the sale. The shares were sold directly through our management. No commission or other consideration was paid in connection with the sale of the shares. There was no advertisement or general solicitation made in connection with this Offer and Sale of shares.

 

As a result of the issuance of the abovementioned securities as of October 3, 2025 Regen Biopharma, Inc. has 79,374,704 common shares outstanding.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

As of October 3, 2025 Regen Biopharma, Inc. has 79,374,704 common shares outstanding.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 10.1 Lander Agreement

 

Exhibit 10.2 Koos Agreement

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  REGEN BIOPHARMA, INC.
     
Dated: October 3, 2025 By: /s/ David Koos
  Name: David Koos
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What agreements did Regen BioPharma (RGBP) enter into on October 2, 2025?

Regen BioPharma entered into two equity-based service agreements. The company signed a consulting agreement with Dr. Harry Lander and a separate agreement with Chairman and CEO David Koos, both tied to supporting a planned Phase I clinical trial of the HemaXellerate cell therapy.

How many new shares did Regen BioPharma (RGBP) issue in these agreements?

Regen BioPharma issued forty million newly issued common shares. Twenty million shares were granted to Dr. Harry Lander and twenty million shares to CEO David Koos, each subject to a vesting schedule linked to successful completion of the planned Phase I HemaXellerate clinical trial.

What are the vesting terms for the new Regen BioPharma (RGBP) shares?

All compensation shares vest upon successful trial completion. Both Lander’s and Koos’s share awards fully vest if the planned Phase I HemaXellerate trial is successfully completed with their assistance; unvested shares at consulting period termination are forfeited and transferred back to the company.

How were the Regen BioPharma (RGBP) shares issued under securities law?

The new shares were issued as unregistered securities. Regen BioPharma relied on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, used no underwriters or placement agents, paid no commissions, and made no advertisement or general solicitation in connection with the issuance.

How many Regen BioPharma (RGBP) common shares are now outstanding?

Regen BioPharma reported 79,374,704 common shares outstanding. Following issuance of the twenty million shares to Dr. Lander and twenty million shares to David Koos, the company stated that, as of October 3, 2025, it had 79,374,704 common shares outstanding.

What is HemaXellerate in Regen BioPharma’s (RGBP) filing?

HemaXellerate is a stem cell-derived therapy candidate. It consists of autologous stromal vascular fraction cells from adipose tissue. Regen plans a Phase I clinical trial to assess safety, feasibility, and potential efficacy in patients with severe, drug-refractory aplastic anemia.
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