Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-02-11
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-024372
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-11
Form: PRE 14A
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 proxy statement to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

HCW BIOLOGICS INC. PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, _________, 2025 INFORMATION ABOUT SOLICITATION AND VOTING The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the board of directors of HCW Biologics Inc. (“HCW Biologics”) for use at HCW Biologics’ Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting” or “meeting”) to be held online on [Monday, March 31, 2025] at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HCWB2025SM. References in the proxy statement for the Special Meeting, or the Proxy Statement, to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “HCWB” or “HCW Biologics” refer to HCW Biologics Inc. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS We will mail, on or about February 21, 2025, the Proxy Statement, as well as the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice of Internet Availability”), to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners at the close of business on February 17, 2025. On the date of mailing of the Notice, all stockholders and beneficial owners will have the ability to access all of the proxy materials on a website referred to in the Notice of Internet Availability (in addition to receiving a hard copy of the proxy materials by mail). These proxy materials will be available free of charge. The Notice of Internet Availability will identify the website where the proxy materials will be made available; the date, the time and location of the Special Meeting; the matters to be acted upon at the meeting and our board of directors’ recommendations with regard to each matter; and information on how to participate in the meeting and vote in person. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROXY MATERIALS, VOTING, AND THE MEETING

| Q: | What is the purpose of the meeting? |

| A: | At the meeting, stockholders will act upon the proposals described in this proxy statement. In addition,             
 following the formal portion of the meeting, management will be available to respond to questions from stockholders. |

| Q: | What is included in the proxy materials? |

| A: | These materials include: |

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