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TAO Synergies (TAOX) awards 200K stock options to Executive Chairman

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TAO Synergies Inc. reported that Executive Chairman Joshua Silverman received a grant of stock options. He was awarded 200,000 options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $4.8000 per share, expiring on May 18, 2036.

All of these options will vest and become immediately exercisable after he completes one year of service following May 18, 2026, according to the filing footnote. Following this grant, he holds 200,000 stock options directly.

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Insider Silverman Joshua
Role Executive Chairman
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 200,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 200,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Options granted 200,000 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to Executive Chairman
Exercise price $4.8000 per share Strike price for the 200,000 stock options
Underlying shares 200,000 shares Common Stock underlying the option grant
Post-grant options held 200,000 options Total derivative holdings following transaction
Option expiration May 18, 2036 Expiration date of the stock options
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share financial
"underlying_security_title: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share"
Executive Chairman financial
"officer_title: Executive Chairman"
An executive chairman is the board leader who also takes an active role in running the company, combining oversight of the board with hands-on involvement in strategy and major decisions. For investors, this matters because it concentrates influence in one person—like a team captain who both sets the game plan and plays on the field—so their judgment can speed decisions but also increases governance and succession risk that can affect stock value.
vest and become immediately exercisable financial
"All of the holder's options shall vest and become immediately exercisable"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Silverman Joshua

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O TAO SYNERGIES INC.,
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAO Synergies Inc. [ TAOX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$4.805/18/2026A200,000 (1)05/18/2036Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share200,000$0.00200,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. All of the holder's options shall vest and become immediately exercisable upon the holder's completion of one year of service following May 18, 2026.
/s/ Robert Weinstein, Attorney-in-fact05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TAO Synergies (TAOX) report for Joshua Silverman?

TAO Synergies reported that Executive Chairman Joshua Silverman received a grant of 200,000 stock options. These options give him the right to buy common shares at a fixed price, functioning as part of his equity-based compensation package.

How many TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options were granted in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 200,000 stock options to Joshua Silverman. Each option relates to one share of common stock, creating potential future ownership if the options eventually vest and are exercised.

What is the exercise price of Joshua Silverman’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) options?

The options were granted with an exercise price of $4.8000 per share. This means Silverman can purchase TAO Synergies common stock at that fixed price if and when the options vest and he chooses to exercise them.

When do Joshua Silverman’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) options vest?

All of the options will vest and become immediately exercisable once he completes one year of service following May 18, 2026. This service-based vesting condition ties the grant to his continued role with the company.

When do the newly granted TAO Synergies (TAOX) options expire?

The options expire on May 18, 2036 if they are not exercised by then. After that expiration date, the right to purchase TAO Synergies common stock at the stated exercise price will lapse.

How many TAO Synergies (TAOX) options does Joshua Silverman hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Joshua Silverman holds 200,000 stock options directly. This figure reflects his total derivative holdings reported in this filing, tied to potential future purchases of common shares.