Director Bruce Bernstein awarded 800 TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options at $5.52

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAO Synergies Inc. director Bruce Bernstein received a grant of stock options covering 800 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.52 per share. These options were awarded at no cost and will fully vest after he completes one year of service following April 7, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bernstein Bruce

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	800	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 800 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Options granted: 800 options Exercise price: $5.52 per share Expiration date: April 7, 2036 +1 more

4 metrics

Options granted 800 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) awarded to director

Exercise price $5.52 per share Price to buy underlying common stock

Expiration date April 7, 2036 Option term end date

Shares underlying options 800 shares Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), exercise price, vesting, expiration date

4 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: 5.5200"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vesting financial

"options shall vest and become immediately exercisable upon the holder's completion of one year of service"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2036-04-07T00:00:00.000Z"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Bernstein Bruce

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.52	04/07/2026		A		800		(1)	04/07/2036	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	800	$0.00	800	D

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 April 7, 2026.

	/s/ Robert Weinstein, Attorney-in-fact	04/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TAO Synergies (TAOX) report for Bruce Bernstein?

Bruce Bernstein received a grant of 800 stock options in TAO Synergies. The options were awarded at no cost and give him the right to buy 800 common shares at a fixed $5.52 exercise price in the future.

What is the exercise price of Bruce Bernstein’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options?

The stock options granted to Bruce Bernstein have an exercise price of $5.52 per share. This means he can later purchase TAO Synergies common stock at $5.52 regardless of the market price at exercise.

When do Bruce Bernstein’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) options vest?

All of Bruce Bernstein’s 800 stock options will vest after he completes one year of service following April 7, 2026. Once vested, the options become exercisable, subject to their stated expiration date in 2036.

How many TAO Synergies (TAOX) options does Bruce Bernstein hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Bruce Bernstein holds 800 stock options in TAO Synergies. These options relate to 800 underlying common shares and are held directly as part of his director compensation package.

When do Bruce Bernstein’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) options expire?

Bruce Bernstein’s 800 stock options expire on April 7, 2036. He must exercise them before that expiration date if he wants to purchase the underlying TAO Synergies common shares at the $5.52 exercise price.