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TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) investors approve share conversions and SEPA issuances

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TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders with 495,162 shares of common stock present in person or by proxy, representing 52.1% of the voting power as of the May 28, 2026 record date, constituting a quorum. Stockholders approved all proposals presented.

Approvals included conversion of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock into common stock and related issuances, conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, and issuance of common stock under the SEPA and Convertible Notes. All director nominees were elected, an amendment to the 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan was approved, and WithumSmith+Brown, PC was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. A proposal to permit adjournment of the meeting was approved but not used. Nasdaq approved the company’s Nasdaq Initial Listing Application required under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5110 and 5635(b) in connection with the share-conversion proposals.

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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.
Shares represented at Annual Meeting 495,162 shares Common stock present in person or by proxy at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Voting power represented 52.1% Voting power of common stock present at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Series A/B conversion votes for 143,162 Votes for conversion of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock into common stock
Series C conversion votes for 140,517 Votes for conversion of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock
SEPA and Convertible Notes issuance votes for 108,292 Votes for issuance of common stock under the SEPA and Convertible Notes
Auditor ratification votes for 393,497 Votes for ratifying WithumSmith+Brown, PC as independent auditor for 2026
Series A Preferred Stock financial
"The conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock into shares"
Series A preferred stock is a type of ownership share in a company that gives investors certain advantages, such as priority in receiving profits or getting their money back if the company is sold or goes bankrupt. It is often issued during early funding stages to attract investors by offering more security than common shares. This stock matters to investors because it provides a safer way to invest while still holding potential for future gains.
SEPA financial
"The issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the SEPA and Convertible Notes was approved"
SEPA, or Single Euro Payments Area, is a system that allows money to be transferred easily and quickly across European countries using a common set of rules and standards. It makes cross-border payments as simple as sending money within your own country, reducing costs and processing times. For investors, SEPA simplifies international transactions within Europe, making it easier to move funds and manage investments across multiple countries.
broker non-votes financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes 143,162 | 11,518 | 742 | 256,450"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Nasdaq Listing Rules 5110 and 5635(b) regulatory
"Nasdaq Initial Listing Application required under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5110 and 5635(b)"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company x"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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FAQ

What did TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) stockholders approve at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Stockholders approved all proposals, including conversions of preferred stock into common, issuance of common under the SEPA and Convertible Notes, election of the full director slate, amendment of the 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and ratification of the independent auditor.

How many TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) shares were represented at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Holders of 495,162 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy, representing 52.1% of the voting power as of the May 28, 2026 record date, which satisfied the quorum requirement for conducting business.

How did TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) investors vote on preferred stock conversions?

Stockholders approved converting Series A and Series B Preferred Stock into common stock, with 143,162 votes for, and converting Series C Preferred Stock into common stock, with 140,517 votes for, along with related common stock issuances in each case.

What was the outcome of the SEPA and Convertible Notes share issuance proposal for RNAZ?

The issuance of common stock pursuant to the SEPA and Convertible Notes was approved, receiving 108,292 votes for, 14,170 against, and 32,960 abstentions, with 256,450 broker non-votes recorded on the proposal.

Which auditor did TransCode Therapeutics (RNAZ) stockholders ratify for 2026?

Stockholders ratified WithumSmith+Brown, PC as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 393,497 votes for, 18,172 against, and 203 abstentions recorded on the ratification proposal.
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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): July 20 2026

 

TRANSCODE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40363   81-1065054
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

TransCode Therapeutics, Inc.

6 Liberty Square, #2382
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(857) 837-3099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   RNAZ   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

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  x

 

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On July 202, 2026, TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholder (the “Annual Meeting”). Present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of 495,162 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), representing 52.1% of the voting power of the shares of Common Stock as of the close of business on May 28, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, and constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. All matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting were approved with the required votes, including for purposes of applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. The matters that were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each such matter are set forth below.

 

(i)Approval, for the purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, of the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock upon conversion of the Company’s Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), and the Company’s Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”) (“Proposal 1”).

 

The conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock and the issuance of the Common Stock thereunder was approved. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
143,162  11,518  742   256,450

 

(ii)Approval, for the purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), of the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock upon conversion of our Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series C Preferred Stock”) (“Proposal 2”).

 

The conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock and the issuance of the Common Stock thereunder was approved. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
140,517  14,216  689   256,450

 

(iii)Approval, for the purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), of the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2026, by and between the Company and YA II PN, Ltd. (the “SEPA”) and convertible promissory notes issued or to be issued to by the Company to YA II PN, Ltd. (the “Convertible Notes”).

 

The issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the SEPA and Convertible Notes was approved. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
108,292  14,170  32,960   256,450

 

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(iv)Election of six (6) directors, Philippe P. Calais, PharmD, PhD, Elizabeth Czerepak, Thomas A. Fitzgerald, Erik Manting, PhD, Magda Marquet, PhD and Jack E. Stover for one-year terms until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

The Company’s stockholders voted to approve the election of each of the director nominees. The following votes were tabulated:

 

Director Nominee   For     Withhold     Broker Non-Votes  
Philippe P. Calais     149,389       6,033       256,450  
Elizabeth Czerepak     149,336       6,086       256,450  
Thomas A. Fitzgerald     149,321       6,101       256,450  
Erik Manting     149,628       5,794       256,450  
Magda Marquet     149,584       5,838       256,450  
Jack E. Stover     149,416       6,006       256,450  

 

(v)Approval of an amendment to the TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 1,734,262 shares.

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the amendment to the TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
124,643  30,449  330   256,450

 

(vi)Ratification of the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

 

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain
393,497  18,172   203

 

(vii)Approval of the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate.

 

The Company’s stockholders approved the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary. No corresponding motion was made to approve an adjournment to the Annual Meeting following approval of the proposal, because sufficient votes were received to approve all other matters brought before the Annual Meeting. The following votes were tabulated:

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
137,062  18,253  107   256,450

 

The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2026, as supplemented by the supplement to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2026.

 

Nasdaq has approved the Company’s Nasdaq Initial Listing Application required under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5110 and 5635(b) in connection with the approval of Proposal 1 and Proposal 2.

 

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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.

 

  TRANSCODE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Fitzgerald
  Name: Thomas A. Fitzgerald
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
July 20, 2026    

 

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