# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000925741
**File Stem:** 0001437749-25-036076
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 9483
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-25-036076.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-25-036076

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251124

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251124

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BioCardia, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000925741
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 232753988
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38999
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251509622

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 320 SOQUEL WAY
- **CITY:** SUNNYVALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94085
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-226-0123

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 320 SOQUEL WAY
- **CITY:** SUNNYVALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94085

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tiger X Medical, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110616

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Cardo Medical, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20081027

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CLICKNSETTLE COM INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000823

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **November 24, 2025**

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| **BIOCARDIA, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Delaware** | **001-38999** | **23-2753988** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **320 Soquel Way**<br> **Sunnyvale, California 94085** |
| (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |

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**Registrant**'**s telephone number, including area code: (650) 226-0120**

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001<br> BCDA | The Nasdaq Capital Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter) ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Other Events.**

On November 24, 2025, BioCardia, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Farhan Shahab as Vice President of Quality.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ex_892143.htm) | [BioCardia, Inc. press release dated November 24, 2025](ex_892143.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| **BIOCARDIA, INC.** |
| /s/ Peter Altman, Ph.D. |
| Peter Altman, Ph.D. |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: November 24, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**BioCardia Strengthens Leadership Team with The Addition of Farhan Shahab as Vice President of Quality**

**Sunnyvale, California** – **November 24, 2025 - BioCardia, Inc. [NASDAQ: BCDA]**, a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announces the appointment of Farhan Shahab as Vice President of Quality. Mr. Shahab brings over 25 years of experience to BioCardia in similar executive roles.

Mr. Shahab joins BioCardia from Welldoc (a digital health company focused on chronic disease management), where he served as Vice President of Quality and Regulatory. Prior to that, he served as Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Intuity Medical (a blood glucose monitoring device company), and as Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance at Moximed, (an orthopedic device company), and as Senior Director, Quality Engineering at AngioScore (a catheter manufacturer). Before that, he served as Manager, Quality Engineering and Quality Systems at Medtronic, supporting the integration of two major acquisitions. Mr. Shahab earned his BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is also a Regulatory Affairs Certified (RAC) professional and Certified Auditor (Exemplar Global), dedicated to ensuring quality systems compliance and strategic regulatory alignment.

"Farhan's expertise in product quality management and supporting regulatory submissions across a number of product categories will be invaluable for our team." commented Peter Altman, PhD, CEO of BioCardia. "We are delighted to welcome Farhan. His past proven leadership and extensive relevant experience have potential to accelerate our ability to commercialize our investigational products."

**About BioCardia**®

BioCardia, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. CardiAMP® autologous and CardiALLO™ allogeneic cell therapies are the Company's biotherapeutic platforms with three clinical stage product candidates in development. These therapies are enabled by its Helix™ biotherapeutic delivery and Morph® vascular navigation product platforms. For more information visit: <u>https://www.BioCardia.com</u>.

**Forward Looking Statements**

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, references to our investigational product candidates, the potential benefits and mechanism of actions of our therapies, future regulatory approvals, and the safety and efficacy of our product candidates and therapies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and BioCardia assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements.

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We may use terms such as "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "may," "could," "might," "will," "should," "approximately" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained herein, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be accurate. Additional factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in BioCardia's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2025, under the caption titled "Risk Factors," and in our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. BioCardia expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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**Media Contact:** <br> Miranda Peto, Investor Relations<br> Email: <u>mpeto@BioCardia.com</u><br> Phone: 650-226-0120

**Investor Contact:** <br> David McClung, Chief Financial Officer<br> Email: <u>investors@BioCardia.com</u><br> Phone: 650-226-0120