Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058961
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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Notice of Internet Availability”) to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners at the close of business on April 22, 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. 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 Annual Meeting; the matters to be acted upon at the meeting and our board of directors’ recommendations with regard to each matter; a toll-free telephone number, an e-mail address, and a website where stockholders can request a paper or e-mail copy of the Proxy Statement; our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, or our Annual Report, and a form of proxy relating to the Annual Meeting; information on how to access the form of proxy; and information on how to participate in the meeting and vote in person.

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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:

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

The Proxy Statement; and

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, or the Annual Report, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2025.

If you received printed versions of these materials by mail (rather than through electronic delivery), the materials also included a proxy card or voting instruction form.

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Q: Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability?

A:Pursuant to the SEC rules, we are furnishing the proxy materials to our stockholders primarily via the Internet instead of mailing printed copies. This process allows us to expedite our stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lower the costs of printing and mailing the proxy materials and reduce the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. If you received a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials,