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Tarsus (TARS) director Wendy Yarno receives RSU and option grants as board pay

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals director Wendy L. Yarno received new equity awards as part of her non-employee director compensation for the company’s 2026 annual meeting. She was granted 1,209 and 2,417 restricted stock units, each RSU equal to one common share, plus an option for 3,837 shares at an exercise price of $64.34. The option vests in full one year after grant, while the RSUs vest either fully after one year or in four scheduled installments, all subject to continued board service. These are compensation grants, not open-market share purchases or sales.

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Insider YARNO WENDY L
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 3,837 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 2,417 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,209 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 3,837 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Units — 2,417 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Annual option granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The option will vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. RSUs granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The RSUs vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service. RSUs granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The RSUs vest in equal installments on 9/15/2026, 12/15/2026, 3/15/2027 and 6/15/2027, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service.
RSU grant 1 1,209 units Restricted Stock Units tied to 2026 annual meeting service
RSU grant 2 2,417 units Restricted Stock Units vesting in four scheduled installments
Stock option shares 3,837 shares Annual non-employee director option grant
Option exercise price $64.34 per share Exercise price for 3,837-share stock option grant
Option expiration June 24, 2036 Expiration date of the granted stock option
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
RSU financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"Stock Option (right to buy) with an expiration date of 2036-06-24"
non-employee director financial
"granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director"
annual meeting of stockholders financial
"as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders"
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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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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*
YARNO WENDY L

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
17700 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, FLOOR 4

(Street)
IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ TARS ]
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)
06/25/2026
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)$64.3406/25/2026A3,837 (1)06/24/2036Common Stock3,837$03,837D
Restricted Stock Units(2)06/25/2026A2,417 (3) (3)Common Stock2,417$02,417D
Restricted Stock Units(2)06/25/2026A1,209 (4) (4)Common Stock1,209$01,209D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Annual option granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The option will vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service.
2. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
3. RSUs granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The RSUs vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service.
4. RSUs granted in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a non-employee director as of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The RSUs vest in equal installments on 9/15/2026, 12/15/2026, 3/15/2027 and 6/15/2027, subject to the non-employee director's continuous service.
Remarks:
/s/ Scott Sieckert, Attorney-in-Fact06/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Tarsus (TARS) director Wendy L. Yarno report on this Form 4?

Director Wendy L. Yarno reported equity compensation grants, not market trades. She received restricted stock units and a stock option tied to her service as a non-employee director following Tarsus Pharmaceuticals’ 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

How many restricted stock units did Wendy L. Yarno receive from Tarsus (TARS)?

She received two RSU grants: 1,209 units and 2,417 units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock if the applicable vesting conditions tied to board service are satisfied.

What stock option grant did Wendy L. Yarno receive from Tarsus (TARS)?

She was granted a stock option covering 3,837 shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock at an exercise price of $64.34. The option was issued as her annual non-employee director option grant for 2026, with vesting based on continued board service.

When do Wendy L. Yarno’s Tarsus (TARS) stock option and RSUs vest?

The annual option vests in full on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. One RSU grant vests fully after one year, while the other vests in equal installments on 9/15/2026, 12/15/2026, 3/15/2027 and 6/15/2027, all requiring continued service.

Do Wendy L. Yarno’s reported Tarsus (TARS) transactions involve open-market buying or selling?

No, the Form 4 reflects equity awards granted as compensation. The transactions are coded as grants (Code A) of restricted stock units and a stock option, not open-market purchases or sales of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock.

What does each RSU granted to Wendy L. Yarno by Tarsus (TARS) represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals common stock. Delivery of the underlying shares depends on satisfaction of vesting conditions tied to Wendy L. Yarno’s ongoing service as a non-employee director.