SEC FORM 4

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Slingsby Brian Taylor

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1700 WESTLAKE AVE. N, SUITE 200

THINKSPACE

(Street)

SEATTLE

98109

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. [ MLYS ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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)
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		6,200⁽¹⁾	A	$0	6,200	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		J⁽²⁾		6,200⁽¹⁾	D	$0	0	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		J⁽²⁾		6,200⁽¹⁾	A	$0	7,910,038	I	See footnote⁽³⁾

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	$28.06	02/19/2026		A		8,300		⁽⁴⁾	02/19/2036	Common Stock	8,300	$0	8,300	D
Stock Option	$28.06	02/19/2026		J⁽²⁾			8,300	⁽⁴⁾	02/19/2036	Common Stock	8,300	$0	0	D
Stock Option	$28.06	02/19/2026		J⁽²⁾		8,300		⁽⁴⁾	02/19/2036	Common Stock	8,300	$0	8,300	I	See footnote⁽³⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are granted to the reporting person for no additional cash consideration, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting of these RSUs in one annual installment following the date of grant.

2. Represents stock options or RSUs transferred pursuant to an option transfer agreement between the Reporting Person and Catalys Pacific Fund, LP.

3. Represents securities held directly by Catalys Pacific Fund, LP. The general partner of Catalys Pacific Fund, LP is Catalys Pacific Fund GP, LP. Brian Taylor Slingsby is the managing partner of Catalys Pacific, LLC, the general partner of the General Partner. Catalys Pacific, LLC, Catalys Pacific Fund GP, LP and Brian Taylor Slingsby may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares held of record by Catalys Pacific Fund, LP. Each of Catalys Pacific, LLC, Catalys Pacific Fund GP, LP and Brian Taylor Slingsby disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

4. The stock option vests in 12 substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant.

Remarks:

	Catalys Pacific Fund, LP, By: Catalys Pacific Fund GP, LP, its General Partner, By: Catalys Pacific, LLC, its General Partner, By: Brian Taylor Slingsby, its Managing Partner, By: /s/ Adam Levy, Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	Brian Taylor Slingsby by: /s/ Adam Levy, Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Director Slingsby Brian Taylor was granted 6,200 shares, disposed of 6,200 shares and acquired 6,200 shares (SEC Form 4)