Tarsus (TARS) CHRO granted 27,310 options and 17,161 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Dianne C. Whitfield received new equity awards. On March 5, 2026, she was granted stock options for 27,310 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 and 17,161 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Twenty-five percent of the option shares vest on March 5, 2027, with the remainder vesting monthly over the following three years, subject to continued service. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, with each RSU representing one share of common stock upon vesting.

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^*

Whitfield Dianne C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

15440 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, SUITE 160

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92618

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ TARS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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

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)	$74.9	03/05/2026		A		27,310		(1)	03/04/2036	Common Stock	27,310	$0	27,310	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/05/2026		A		17,161		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	17,161	$0	17,161	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 25% of the option shares shall vest on March 5, 2027, and 1/48th of the option shares shall vest each month thereafter for a period of 3 years, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

3. The RSUs will vest in four equal annual installments on March 15th of each of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey Farrow, Attorney-in-Fact	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Dianne C. Whitfield report for Tarsus (TARS)?

She reported receiving stock options for 27,310 shares and 17,161 Restricted Stock Units from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. Both awards were granted on March 5, 2026, and are subject to multi-year vesting schedules tied to her continued service with the company.

How do the 27,310 Tarsus (TARS) stock options granted to Dianne C. Whitfield vest?

Twenty-five percent of the 27,310 stock options vest on March 5, 2027. The remaining option shares vest in equal monthly installments over the next three years, as long as Dianne C. Whitfield continues her service with Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.

What is the vesting schedule for Dianne C. Whitfield’s 17,161 RSUs at Tarsus (TARS)?

The 17,161 RSUs vest in four equal annual installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Each Restricted Stock Unit converts into one share of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock upon vesting, subject to her ongoing service.

What does each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represent in the Tarsus (TARS) Form 4?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock. The RSUs only convert into shares as they vest over the scheduled dates and require Dianne C. Whitfield’s continuous service with the company.

Does the Tarsus (TARS) Form 4 show any stock sales by Dianne C. Whitfield?

The Form 4 reports only grant or award acquisitions of stock options and Restricted Stock Units. It does not show any sales or dispositions, indicating these transactions are equity compensation grants rather than open-market purchases or sales.