Tenax Therapeutics (TENX) director gets 30,000 new stock options granted

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tenax Therapeutics director Robyn Hunter reported a new stock option grant in a Form 4 filing. On January 9, 2026, Hunter received stock options to buy 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $13.30 per share, with no cash paid for the option itself.

The options become exercisable on January 9, 2027 and expire on January 9, 2036. After this grant, Hunter directly holds 30,000 of these newly reported derivative securities, alongside other previously granted stock options in Tenax Therapeutics.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hunter Robyn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

101 GLEN LENNOX DRIVE SUITE 300

(Street)

CHAPEL HILL NC 27517

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC. [ TENX ]

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)
01/09/2026

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)	$13.3	01/09/2026		A		30,000		01/09/2027	01/09/2036	Common Stock	30,000	$0	30,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$992							06/09/2023	06/09/2032	Common Stock	4		4	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.94							12/10/2025	12/10/2034	Common Stock	100,000		100,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.75							07/01/2026	07/01/2035	Common Stock	80,000		80,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ S. Halle Vakani, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did TENX report for director Robyn Hunter?

The filing reports that director Robyn Hunter received a grant of 30,000 stock options on January 9, 2026, giving the right to buy Tenax Therapeutics common stock.

What is the exercise price of Robyn Hunter’s 30,000 Tenax stock options?

The 30,000 stock options granted to Robyn Hunter have an exercise price of $13.30 per share, as shown in the derivative securities table.

When do Robyn Hunter’s new Tenax stock options vest and expire?

The options become exercisable on January 9, 2027 and are scheduled to expire on January 9, 2036, providing a long exercise window.

How many of the newly granted options does Robyn Hunter beneficially own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Robyn Hunter beneficially owns 30,000 derivative securities related to this new stock option grant, held directly.

Are Robyn Hunter’s Tenax stock options held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 indicates that the 30,000 stock options from this grant are held with direct (D) ownership, with no indirect ownership entity listed.

What type of SEC filing disclosed Robyn Hunter’s Tenax stock option grant?

The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4, which reports changes in the beneficial ownership of Tenax Therapeutics securities by insiders such as directors.