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Stock option grant for TAO Synergies (TAOX) director Robert Ephron

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TAO Synergies Inc. director Robert Ephron received a grant of stock options covering 10,000 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $4.80 per share and expire on May 18, 2036. Following this grant, he holds 10,000 stock options directly. According to the terms, all of these options vest and become exercisable after he completes one year of service following May 18, 2026.

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Insider Ephron Robert
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 10,000 shares (Direct, null)
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Options granted 10,000 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted to director on May 18, 2026
Exercise price $4.80 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted stock options
Expiration date May 18, 2036 Expiration of stock options granted to Robert Ephron
Underlying shares 10,000 shares Common stock underlying the granted stock options
Post-grant option holdings 10,000 options Total stock options held following this transaction
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted to the director"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price set at 4.8000 per underlying share"
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.
expiration date financial
"options have an expiration_date of 2036-05-18 for this grant"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised.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.
vest and become immediately exercisable financial
"All of the holder's options shall vest and become immediately exercisable after service requirement"
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*
Ephron Robert

(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
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
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)$4.805/18/2026A10,000 (1)05/18/2036Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share10,000$0.0010,000D
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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TAO Synergies (TAOX) report for Robert Ephron?

TAO Synergies reported that director Robert Ephron received a grant of stock options for 10,000 shares. These options give him the right to buy common stock at a set price, subject to vesting and an expiration date in 2036.

How many TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options were granted to Robert Ephron?

Robert Ephron was granted stock options covering 10,000 shares of TAO Synergies common stock. This award increases his potential future ownership if he chooses to exercise the options once they vest and are in-the-money.

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

The exercise price of the options granted to Robert Ephron is $4.80 per share. This price is what he must pay per share if he exercises the options after they vest and before they expire in 2036.

When do Robert Ephron’s TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options vest and become exercisable?

All of Robert Ephron’s options vest and become exercisable after he completes one year of service following May 18, 2026. Vesting means he earns the right to exercise the options and buy the underlying common shares.

When do the TAO Synergies (TAOX) stock options granted to Robert Ephron expire?

The stock options granted to Robert Ephron expire on May 18, 2036. After this expiration date, any unexercised options become worthless, so exercise must occur between vesting and that expiration date.