SCHEDULE 13G 0001299910 XXXXXXXX LIVE Common Stock 03/31/2025 0001175151 CytoSorbents Corporation 23283X206 305 COLLEGE ROAD EAST PRINCETON NJ 08540 Rule 13d-1(b) Skylands Capital, LLC WI 3002702.00 0.00 3002702.00 0.00 3002702.00 N 4.8 IA CytoSorbents Corporation 305 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540 Skylands Capital, LLC 1200 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 250 Milwaukee, WI 53226 Wisconsin Limited Liability Company N IA 3,002,702 4.8% 3,002,702 0 3,002,702 0 Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. Skylands Capital, LLC /s/ Virginia E. Shaffar 04/16/2025