---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-093544"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADIL"
cik: "0001513525"
company_name: "ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-25T20:33:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T20:34:38.098490+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adial grants 307,814-share option at $5.76 to new employee

## Summary
- On Aug 19, 2026, Adial granted an option for 307,814 shares at $5.76 exercise price to a new hire.
- Option has 10-year term; vests 25% after first anniversary, then monthly installments over 4 years.
- Grant approved by Compensation Committee under Nasdaq inducement exception Rule 5635(c)(4).
- Option issued outside equity incentive plans and relies on Section 4(a)(2) exemption.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-093544
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADIL
- cik: 0001513525
- company_name: ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T20:33:05+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513525/000121390026093544/0001213900-26-093544-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513525/000121390026093544/ea0303369-8k_adial.htm

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