Company: BNBX
Filing Date: 2025-10-30
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-104435
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Company: BNB PLUS CORP.
Filing Date: 2025-10-30
Form: PRE 14A
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QUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE BY 5,000,000 SHARES                                                                                                                                                                                                   | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | 12 | ​ | ​ |
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#### APPLIED DNA SCIENCES, INC.

#### 50 HEALTH SCIENCES DRIVE

#### STONY BROOK, NEW YORK 11790

### PROXY STATEMENT
The board of directors (the “ Board of Directors ”) of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (“ Applied DNA Sciences ” or the “ Company ”) has delivered printed proxy and related materials (this “Proxy Statement”) to you by mail, in connection with the Board of Directors’ solicitation of proxies for use at a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Special Meeting ”) of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. to be held online on Friday, December 12, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any postponements or adjournments of the Special Meeting. As a stockholder, you are invited to attend the Special Meeting and are requested to vote on the items of business described in this Proxy Statement.

### ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING

#### Why Did You Send Me This Proxy Statement?
We sent you this Proxy Statement in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of proxies, in the accompanying form, to be used at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on December 12, 2025 and any postponements or adjournments thereof. This Proxy Statement along with the accompanying Notice of the Special Meeting summarizes the purposes of the Special Meeting and the information you need to know to vote at the Special Meeting.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting to Be Held on December 12, 2025.

This Proxy Statement is being