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Tenax CFO buys 5,675 shares at $1.935 avg price

TENAX THERAPEUTICS’ chief financial officer bought additional TENX shares and disclosed a large option position with long-term, time-based vesting.

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TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC. (TENX) reported that Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Staab II purchased 5,675 shares of common stock in the open market on September 11, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.935 per share, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 15,675 shares.

He also holds a stock option covering 450,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.95 per share, expiring on May 11, 2036; according to the vesting schedule, 25% vest on May 11, 2027 and the remainder vest in substantially equal monthly installments over 36 months, subject to continued employment. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider STAAB THOMAS R II
Role Chief Financial Officer
Bought 5,675 shs ($11K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock F1 5,675 $1.935 $11K
holding Stock Option (right to buy) F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,675 shares (Direct); Stock Option (right to buy) — 450,000 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.90 to $1.95. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
  2. F2. The options vest and become exercisable as follows: 25% vest on May 11, 2027, and thereafter, the remainder vest in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of the grant date for a period of 36 months, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment.
Shares purchased 5,675 shares Common stock bought by CFO on September 11, 2026
Purchase price (weighted average) $1.935 per share Open-market purchase range $1.90–$1.95 on September 11, 2026
Direct holdings after transaction 15,675 shares CFO’s direct common stock position following the reported purchase
Stock option exercise price $11.95 per share Exercise price of stock option on 450,000 underlying TENAX common shares
Underlying shares in option 450,000 shares Common shares underlying the CFO’s stock option position
Option expiration date May 11, 2036 Expiration of the reported stock option position
Initial vesting portion 25% Portion of options vesting on May 11, 2027, subject to continued employment
Remaining vesting period 36 months Period over which remaining options vest in substantially equal monthly installments
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
stock option (right to buy) financial
"Security title is Stock Option (right to buy) with underlying Common Stock."
vest financial
"The options vest and become exercisable as follows: 25% vest on May 11, 2027..."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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What insider transaction did TENX report for its CFO on September 11, 2026?

TENAX THERAPEUTICS reported that its Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Staab II purchased 5,675 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.935 per share in an open-market transaction.

How many TENX shares does the CFO hold after this reported purchase?

After the reported transaction, Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Staab II directly holds 15,675 shares of TENAX THERAPEUTICS common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the size and strike price of the CFO’s stock option position in TENX?

The filing shows a stock option held by the CFO covering 450,000 underlying shares of TENAX common stock with an exercise price of $11.95 per share and an expiration date of May 11, 2036.

What is the vesting schedule for the CFO’s TENX stock options?

According to the disclosure, 25% of the options vest on May 11, 2027, and the remaining options vest in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of the grant date over 36 months, subject to the CFO’s continued employment.

Was the TENX CFO’s share purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked and the footnotes do not mention such a plan, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this purchase.

At what prices were the TENX CFO’s trades executed on September 11, 2026?

The filing states that the transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.90 to $1.95 per share, with the reported $1.935 figure representing a weighted average price for the 5,675 shares.

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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*
STAAB THOMAS R II

(Last)(First)(Middle)
101 GLEN LENNOX DRIVE, SUITE 300

(Street)
CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA 27517

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC. [ TENX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026
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
Common Stock09/11/2026P5,675A$1.935(1)15,675D
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)$11.95 (2)05/11/2036Common Stock450,000450,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.90 to $1.95. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
2. The options vest and become exercisable as follows: 25% vest on May 11, 2027, and thereafter, the remainder vest in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of the grant date for a period of 36 months, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment.
/s/ S. Halle Vakani, as Attorney-in-Fact09/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* 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)

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