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Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) director receives grant of 26,978 stock options at $18

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Avalyn Pharma Inc. director Heather D. Turner received a compensation grant of stock options covering 26,978 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $18.00 per share and expire on April 28, 2036.

According to the vesting terms, 25% of the shares vest and become exercisable on September 12, 2025, with the remaining 75% vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to her continued service. Following this grant, Turner holds stock options for 26,978 underlying shares directly.

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Insider Turner Heather D
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 26,978 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 26,978 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Options granted 26,978 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to director
Exercise price $18.00 per share Strike price for the stock options
Underlying shares 26,978 shares Common stock underlying granted options
Post-grant option holdings 26,978 options Total options held following transaction
Initial vesting date September 12, 2025 25% of options vest on this date
Remaining vesting schedule 36 monthly installments Remaining 75% vests over 36 months
Option expiration April 28, 2036 Expiration date of the stock options
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 18.0000"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
vesting financial
"25% of the shares underlying this option vest and become exercisable"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
expiration date financial
"expiration_date: 2036-04-28"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: Common Stock"
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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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*
Turner Heather D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AVALYN PHARMA INC.
105 W FIRST STREET

(Street)
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02127

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Avalyn Pharma Inc. [ AVLN ]
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)
04/29/2026
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)$1804/29/2026A26,978 (1)04/28/2036Common Stock26,978$0.0026,978D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 25% of the shares underlying this option vest and become exercisable on September 12, 2025, with the remaining 75% vesting in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on each such vesting date.
/s/ Douglas Carlson05/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Heather D. Turner report for AVLN?

Heather D. Turner reported receiving a grant of stock options for 26,978 shares of Avalyn Pharma common stock. These options are a compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and give her the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price.

What is the exercise price of Heather D. Turner’s Avalyn Pharma options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $18.00 per share. This means Turner can later buy Avalyn Pharma common stock at $18.00, regardless of the future market price, once the options have vested.

How do Heather D. Turner’s AVLN stock options vest over time?

Twenty-five percent of the options vest on September 12, 2025. The remaining 75% vest in 36 equal monthly installments afterward, contingent on Turner’s continued service, creating a multi-year incentive structure aligned with ongoing board participation.

When do Heather D. Turner’s Avalyn Pharma options expire?

The stock options granted to Heather D. Turner expire on April 28, 2036. After that date, any unexercised options will lapse, so the potential right to buy Avalyn Pharma shares at $18.00 ends on that expiration date.

How many Avalyn Pharma shares are covered by Heather D. Turner’s options after this grant?

Following this grant, Turner holds stock options covering 26,978 underlying shares of Avalyn Pharma common stock. All of these options were acquired in this single award and are held directly in her name according to the filing.

Is Heather D. Turner’s AVLN transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition of stock options, not a market buy or sale of common shares. No open-market purchase or sale occurred; the company awarded derivative securities as part of compensation.