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Traws Pharma (TRAW) COO receives grant of 96,899 stock options at $1.60

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Traws Pharma, Inc. reported that its Chief Operating Officer, Nikolay Savchuk, received a grant of stock options as part of his compensation. He was awarded 96,899 stock options to buy common shares at an exercise price of $1.60 per share, expiring on March 8, 2036. These options were granted under the company’s 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan and will vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning they become fully exercisable after one year. Following this grant, he holds 96,899 options, and there were no open‑market purchases or sales reported in this filing.

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Insights

Routine one-year-vesting option grant to the COO, no share sales.

The Chief Operating Officer, Nikolay Savchuk, received 96,899 stock options with a $1.60 exercise price, expiring in 2036. The grant was made under Traws Pharma’s 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan, highlighting equity-based compensation rather than cash.

The options vest 100% after one year, so he must remain in role until about March 2027 before exercising. No open-market buys or sells were reported, and this appears to be a standard incentive grant, which typically has neutral short-term impact on investors.

Insider Savchuk Nikolay
Role Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 96,899 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 96,899 shares (Direct)
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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*
Savchuk Nikolay

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TRAWS PHARMA, INC.
12 PENNS TRAIL

(Street)
NEWTOWN PA 18940

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Traws Pharma, Inc. [ TRAW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026
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
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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) $1.6 03/08/2026 A 96,899 03/08/2027(1) 03/08/2036 Common Stock 96,899 $0 96,899 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents stock options awarded by the Issuer's compensation committee (comprised of independent directors) to the reporting person under the Issuer's 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and/or restated through the date hereof. The stock options under this award will vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date.
/s/ Nikolay Savchuk 03/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Traws Pharma (TRAW) report for Nikolay Savchuk?

Traws Pharma reported that COO Nikolay Savchuk received a grant of 96,899 stock options. These options allow him to buy common shares at $1.60 each as part of equity compensation, rather than reflecting an open-market stock purchase or sale.

What are the key terms of the Traws Pharma (TRAW) stock option grant?

The grant covers 96,899 stock options with a $1.60 exercise price and a March 8, 2036 expiration. All options vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, giving the COO a long-dated incentive to stay and potentially benefit from future share price appreciation.

Did the Traws Pharma (TRAW) COO buy or sell common stock in this Form 4?

No common stock was bought or sold on the market in this Form 4. The filing reports only a stock option grant to the COO, with 96,899 options awarded as compensation, not a cash transaction involving existing shares in open-market trading.

How many Traws Pharma (TRAW) options does the COO hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, COO Nikolay Savchuk holds 96,899 stock options. This entire position comes from the new grant described in the filing, giving him potential future rights to purchase common shares if the options vest and he chooses to exercise.

When do the new Traws Pharma (TRAW) stock options vest for the COO?

The options vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date. This means none are initially exercisable, but all 96,899 options become exercisable together after one year, aligning the COO’s potential benefit with at least a year of continued service.