---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-002590"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: null
cik: "0001792581"
company_name: "Kiromic Biopharma, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T04:03:46.770047+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kiromic BioPharma issues $1M 25% senior secured convertible note; corrects prior debt total to $14.2M

## Summary
- Issued $1M 25% senior secured convertible promissory note to accredited investor, maturing Jan 28, 2026.
- Note convertible into common stock at 90% of 5-day VWAP starting Feb 28, 2025; beneficial ownership cap of 19.99%.
- Note secured by all fixtures, equipment, and intellectual property of the Company.
- Holder now holds aggregate principal of $14.2M across eight promissory notes plus preferred stock.
- 8-K/A corrects error: originally reported combined debt as $13.2M instead of $14.2M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-002590
- form_type: 8-K/A
- cik: 0001792581
- company_name: Kiromic Biopharma, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000143774925002590/0001437749-25-002590-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000143774925002590/krbp20250203_8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-002590.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Kiromic Biopharma, Inc. incurred convertible notes of $1,000,000 with an accredited investor at 25% per annum maturing January 28, 2026.
  - Instrument: convertible notes
  - Principal: $1,000,000
  - Counterparty: an accredited investor
  - Rate: 25% per annum
  - Maturity: January 28, 2026
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On January 28, 2025, Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a 25% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) to an accredited investor (the “Holder”). The Note has a principal amount of $1,000,000, bears interest at a rate of 25% per annum (the “Stated Rate”) and matures on January 28, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000143774925002590/0001437749-25-002590-index.htm

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