---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-269377"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AARD"
cik: "0001774857"
company_name: "Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-12T20:05:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T20:09:34.332214+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aardvark Therapeutics awards retention bonuses to CFO and CMO totaling ~$703,500

## Summary
- CFO/COO Nelson Sun receives $346,500 retention bonus ($198k guaranteed 2026 annual + $148.5k retention).
- CMO Manasi Jaiman receives $357,000 retention bonus ($204k guaranteed 2026 annual + $153k retention).
- Both bonuses payable on Jan 1, 2027, subject to continued employment or termination without cause/good reason.
- Each officer must sign a release of claims to receive payment if employment ends before Jan 1, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-269377
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AARD
- cik: 0001774857
- company_name: Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-12T20:05:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774857/000119312526269377/0001193125-26-269377-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774857/000119312526269377/ck0001774857-20260610.htm

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