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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12
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No fee required.
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials
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Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11
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To approve a Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to replace specified supermajority voting requirements and permit stockholder action by written consent, in the form attached as Exhibit A to the accompanying proxy statement.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING
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PROPOSAL 1 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REPLACE SPECIFIED SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS AND PERMIT STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
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OTHER MATTERS
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Approval of a Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to replace specified supermajority voting requirements and permit stockholder action by written consent, in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto ("CoI Amendments" or "Proposal 1").
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To vote online during the meeting, access the Special Meeting materials by following the instructions you will receive in your email and submit an electronic ballot during the meeting.
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To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card to us before the Special Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct.
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To vote over the telephone, dial toll-free 1-800-690-6903 using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. To ensure your vote is counted, your telephone vote must be received before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on July 26, 2026.
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To vote through the internet, go to www.proxyvote.com to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. To ensure your vote is counted, your internet vote must be received before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on July 26, 2026.
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submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date;
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grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet;
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send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to our Corporate Secretary at 2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 400, Brisbane, CA 94005; or
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attend the Special Meeting and vote online. Simply attending the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy.
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Proposal
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Proposal
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Vote Required for Approval
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Effect of
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CoI Amendments
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"For" votes from the holders of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the votes that all the stockholders would be entitled to cast in any annual election of directors or class of directors
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Against
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elimination of a restriction on stockholder action by written consent, when such action is approved by holders of not less than a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon; and
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replacement of specified supermajority voting provisions with majority-of-outstanding voting standards.
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each of our Named Executive Officers;
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each of our directors and director nominees;
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each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; and
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all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
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Name of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Number of
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Stockholders owning greater than 5%:
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Entities affiliated with Lotus Capital BVI Limited(2)
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3,431,425
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Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.(3)
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1,172,414
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Directors and Named Executive Officers:
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Matthew Angel(4)
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34.2%
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Samuel Whiting(5)
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Nicholas Maestas(6)
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All directors and named executive officers as a group (3 persons)(7)
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The address for each director and executive officer is c/o Tempest Therapeutics, Inc., 2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 400, Brisbane, California, 94005.
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Shares of common stock are held by Erigen LLC. Lotus Capital BVI Limited is the beneficial owner of such shares. The address of Lotus Capital BVI Limited is Mandar House, 3rd Floor Johnson's Ghut, Tortola VG1110 British Virgin Islands.
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Consists of 1,172,414 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued in November 2025 to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.50 per share. Excludes 1,888,527 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued in February 2026 to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $18.48 per share which are not currently exercisable. The securities are held by Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. ("SVWM"). SVWM is managed by Sabby Management, LLC. Sabby Management, LLC, in its capacity as the investment manager of SVWM, has the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of all securities held by SVWM. Hal Mintz is the Managing Member of Sabby Management, LLC. Each of SVWM, Sabby Management, LLC and Mr. Mintz disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. The address of SVWM is c/o Captiva (Cayman) Ltd Governors Square, Bldg 4, 2nd Floor 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue P.O. Box 32315 Grand Cayman KY1-1209 Cayman Islands.
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Includes 4,837,070 shares of common stock held by Dr. Angel and 231,482 shares of common stock held by Factor Biosciences Inc. Excludes 231,482 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Series A Warrants and 231,482 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Series B Warrants, each issued to Factor in March 2026 with an exercise price of $2.16 per share, which warrants are not currently exercisable. Dr. Angel is the majority stockholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Factor and exercises voting and investment power over the shares held by Factor Biosciences Inc. The address of Factor Biosciences Inc. is 1035 Cambridge St Ste 17B, Cambridge MA 02141.
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Represents 71,666 shares of common stock subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days of May 28, 2026.
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Represents (i) 590 shares of common stock and (ii) 36,333 shares of common stock subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days of May 28, 2026.
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Represents (i) 5,072,755 shares of common stock and (ii) 289,305 shares of common stock subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days of May 28, 2026.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/ Justin Trojanowski
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Justin Trojanowski
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Corporate Secretary
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Dated: July 17, 2026
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Matthew Angel
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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