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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-042009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCWB"
cik: "0001828673"
company_name: "HCW Biologics Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-09T22:02:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T10:05:46.466865+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCW Biologics withdraws equity plan proposal from proxy; reschedules special meeting

## Summary
- Board withdrew Proposal No.2 (amended performance-based equity plan) after stockholder feedback.
- Special Meeting of Stockholders date and record date changed via Amendment No.1 to PRE 14A.
- Amendment filed Sept 9, 2026; no other substantive changes to original proxy.
- Original PRE 14A filed Sept 8, 2026; amendment restates it in full.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-042009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCWB
- cik: 0001828673
- company_name: HCW Biologics Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T22:02:36+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226042009/0001493152-26-042009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226042009/form8-k.htm

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