DEFA14A 1 formdefa14a.htm DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 14A Information

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Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will be held on June 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. local time at

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

PROXY STATEMENT AND 2025 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

ARE AVAILABLE AT:

https://annualgeneralmeetings.com/hepa2026

Dear Stockholder:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been called to consider and act upon the following matters:

Proposal 1:	Election of five (5) Directors;

Proposal 2:	Ratification of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and

Proposal 3:	To consider and act upon a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares issuable thereunder to 8,000,000 from 200,000

Our Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees listed in proposal 1 and “FOR” proposals 2 and 3.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. Complete proxy materials, including the proxy card, are available to you on-line at https://annualgeneralmeetings.com/hepa2026 or upon your request by e-mail or first-class mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. You may vote on-line, by mail or in person. If you wish to vote on-line, you will need your “Control Number” (which can be found in the bottom right hand corner of this notice) and the web address, all of which will be included with or on the proxy card located on the Internet website stated above or mailed to you at your request. No other personal information will be required in order to vote in this manner. If you wish to vote by mail, simply print out the proxy card located on the Internet website stated above, mark the proxy card accordingly, sign and return it to us at the address indicated on the proxy card. If you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting of Stockhold ers, simply check the box on the proxy card that you plan to attend. Your proxy card will not be used if you vote in person. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance and how to obtain directions to the meeting.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on June 17, 2026:

(1)

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

(2)

The Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at https://annualgeneralmeetings.com/hepa2026

(3)

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 28, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery.

To request a paper copy of these items:

	●	Call our toll-free number – 1-800-785-3033; or

	●	Visit our website at https://annualgeneralmeetings.com/hepa2026; or

	●	Send us an e-mail at cs@pacificstocktransfer.com

Please clearly identify the items you are requesting; Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and your name along with the Control Number located in the lower right hand corner of this notice and the name and address to which the materials should be mailed.

	By Order of the Board of Directors

	/s/ Vincent LoPriore
	Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

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SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc.