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accession: "0001493152-26-020587"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCWB"
cik: "0001828673"
company_name: "HCW Biologics Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:05:17.847127+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCW Biologics adjourns Special Meeting; warrants vote moved to June 15 Annual Meeting

## Summary
- Special Meeting on April 27 lacked quorum; no business conducted; adjourned to June 15.
- Two proposals seek approval for warrants issued to Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd.
- Armistice invested $17.4M; warrants cover up to 5,497,702 shares at $0.6055 per share.
- Company must seek stockholder approval every 60 days until obtained; incurring costs.
- Record date for Annual Meeting is April 22, 2026; proxy statement filed April 28.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-020587
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCWB
- cik: 0001828673
- company_name: HCW Biologics Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226020587/0001493152-26-020587-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226020587/form8-k.htm

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