TAOX insider reports 7,500 RSUs, 3,000-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAO Synergies Inc. (TAOX) reported an insider equity award and related tax withholding. A director received 7,500 restricted stock units on October 17, 2025 that vested immediately at a stated price of $0.00 per share for reporting purposes. To cover taxes upon vesting, 3,000 shares were withheld by the issuer at $7.23 per share; this was not an open‑market sale.

Following these transactions, the insider directly owned 4,500 shares of common stock. No derivative securities were reported.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ephron Robert

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	7,500	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	3,000	$7.23	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 7,500 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes (i) 7,500 restricted stock units granted on October 17, 2025, under TAO Synergies Inc.'s (the "Issuer") 2020 Equity Incentive Plan which vested immediately. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock units and does not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ephron Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TAO SYNERGIES INC.

1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAO Synergies Inc. [ TAOX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/17/2025

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, par value $0.0001 per share	10/17/2025		A		7,500	A	$0.00	7,500(1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	10/17/2025		F		3,000(2)	D	$7.23	4,500	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. Includes (i) 7,500 restricted stock units granted on October 17, 2025, under TAO Synergies Inc.'s (the "Issuer") 2020 Equity Incentive Plan which vested immediately.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock units and does not constitute an actual sale or other open-market transaction.

	/s/ Robert Weinstein, Attorney-in-fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did TAOX report in this Form 4?

A director received 7,500 RSUs on October 17, 2025 that vested immediately, and 3,000 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes.

How many TAOX shares does the insider own after the transactions?

The insider directly owns 4,500 shares after the reported transactions.

Was there an open-market sale of TAOX stock?

No. The 3,000 shares were withheld by the issuer for taxes and are not an open‑market sale.

What price was used for the tax withholding on TAOX shares?

The tax withholding used a price of $7.23 per share.

What was the reported price for the RSU grant?

The RSU grant is reported at $0.00 per share for reporting purposes.

Did the RSUs vest immediately?

Yes. The 7,500 RSUs granted on October 17, 2025 vested immediately.