SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GREEN DAVID

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

84 OCTOBER HILL RD

SUITE 11

(Street)

HOLLISTON

01746

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Biostage, Inc. [ BSTG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO as of 2/28/2023

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (right to buy)	$6	02/28/2023		A		39,662		⁽¹⁾	02/28/2033	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	39,662	$0	39,662	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$6	02/28/2023		A		38,773		⁽²⁾	02/28/2033	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	38,773	$0	38,773	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$6	02/28/2023		A		732,384		⁽³⁾	02/28/2033	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	732,384	$0	732,384	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This stock option grant was fully exercisable as of date of grant.

2. The non-qualified stock option was scheduled to vest during the twelve months following the grant date, but in connection with the Issuer's transition to a new CEO as of March 1, 2023, this option has been forfeited.

3. The non-qualified stock option was scheduled to vest monthly in thirty-six equal monthly installments on each monthly anniversary of February 28, 2023, but in connection with the Issuer's transition to a new CEO as of March 1, 2023, 488,256 shares underlying this option have been forfeited, and subject to the Reporting Person's execution of a customary release, the remaining 244,128 shares will be deemed fully vested and exercisable.

	/s/ Joseph Damasio, by power of attorney	03/02/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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