# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000725363
**File Stem:** 0001654954-25-010214
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-25-010214.hdr.sgml**: 20250829

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-25-010214

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 26

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250829

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250829

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250829

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CEL SCI CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000725363
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 840916344
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CO
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-289945
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251281105

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8229 BOONE BLVD .
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 802
- **CITY:** VIENNA
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22182
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7035069460

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8229 BOONE BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 802
- **CITY:** VIENNA
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 22182

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INTERLEUKIN 2 INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880317

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-8**

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under the Securities Act of l933

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| **CEL-SCI CORPORATION** |
| (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) |

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| **Colorado** | **84-0916344** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |
| **8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 802**<br> **Vienna, Virginia** | **22182** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**2025 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan**

**2025 Stock Bonus Plan**

_______________________________

(Full Title of Plan)

Geert R. Kersten

CEL-SCI Corporation

8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 802

<u>Vienna, Virginia 22182</u>

(Name and address of agent for service)

<u>(703) 506-9460</u>

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies of all communications, including all communications sent to agent for service to:

William T. Hart, Esq.

Hart & Hart

l624 N. Washington Street

Denver, Colorado 80203

(303) 839-0061

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ <br> Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒ <br> Emerging growth company ☐

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 pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

CEL-SCI CORPORATION

Cross Reference Sheet Required Pursuant to Rule 404

PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

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| (NOTE: | Pursuant to instructions to Form S-8, the Prospectus described below is not required to be filed with this Registration Statement.) |

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| Item No. | Form S-8 Caption | Caption in Prospectus |
| 1. | Plan Information |  |
| (a) | General Plan Information | Stock Option and Bonus Plan |
| (b) | Securities to be Offered | Stock Option and Bonus Plan |
| (c) | Employees who may Participate in the Plans | Stock Option and Bonus Plan |
| (d) | Purchase of Securities Pursuant to the Plans and Payment for Securities Offered | Stock Option and Bonus Plan |
| (e) | Resale Restrictions | Resale of Shares by Affiliates |
| (f) | Tax Effects of Plan Participation | Stock Option and Bonus Plan |
| (g) | Investment of Funds | Not Applicable. |
| (h) | Withdrawal from the Plan; Assignment of Interest | Other Information Regarding the Plans |
| (i) | Forfeitures and Penalties | Other Information Regarding the Plans |
| (j) | Charges and Deductions and Liens Therefore | Other Information Regarding the Plans |
| 2. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Registrant Information and Employee <br> Plan Annual Information | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Available Information, Documents <br> Incorporated by Reference |

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PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

<u>Item 3 - Incorporation of Documents by Reference</u>

The following documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI (Commission File No. 001-11889) are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:

· our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024;

· our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025;

· our current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2024, November 15, 2024, December 31, 2024, March 18, 2025, May 19, 2025, May 23, 2025, July 14, 2025 and August 22, 2025;

· our Proxy Statement relating to our May 19, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; and

· the description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 2, 1996 and all amendments and reports updating that description.

All documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part of this registration statement from the date of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in this registration statement or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement modifies or supersedes such statement. Such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.

Investors are entitled to rely upon information in this registration statement or incorporated by reference at the time it is used by CEL-SCI to offer and sell securities, even though that information may be superseded or modified by information subsequently incorporated by reference into this registration statement.

<u>Item 4 - Description of Securities</u>

Not required.

<u>Item 5 - Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</u>

Not Applicable.

<u>Item 6 - Indemnification of Directors and Officers</u>

The Bylaws of the Company provide in substance that the Company shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person to the full extent permitted by the laws of the state of Colorado; and that expenses incurred in defending any such civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such indemnified person to repay such amount to the Company unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the Company as authorized in the Bylaws.

<u>Item 7 – Exemption for Registration Claimed</u>

Not applicable.

<u>Item 8 - Exhibits</u>

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| 4 - | Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders |  |
| (a) - | Common Stock | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-l, File Nos. 2-85547-D and 33-7531. |
| (b) - | [2025 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan](cvm_ex4b.htm) |  |
| (c) - | [2025 Stock Bonus Plan](cvm_ex4c.htm) |  |
| 5 - | [Opinion Regarding Legality](cvm_ex5.htm) |  |
| l5 - | Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information |  |
| 23 - | [Consent of Independent Public Accountants and Attorneys](cvm_ex232.htm) |  |
| 24 - | [Power of Attorney](#po) | Included in the signature page of this Registration Statement |
| 99 - | [Additional Exhibits](cvm_ex99.htm) | Re-offer Prospectus |
| 107 – | [Filing Fee Table](cvm_ex107.htm) |  |

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<u>Item 9 - Undertakings</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

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| (i) | to include any prospectus required by Section l0(a)(3) of the Securities Act of l933; |
| (ii) | to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and |
| (iii) | to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change in such information in the registration statement. |
|  | Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(l)(i) and (a)(l)(ii) will not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to Section l3 or Section l5(d) of the Securities Act of l934. |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of l933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of l933, each filing of the registrant's Annual Report pursuant to Section l3(a) or Section l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 (and, where applicable, each filing of any employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Geert R. Kersten, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitutes or substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Vienna, Virginia, on August 29, 2025.

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| **CEL-SCI CORPORATION** | **CEL-SCI CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/Geert R. Kersten  |
|  | Geert R. Kersten, Principal Executive and Accounting Officer |
| By: | /s/Patricia Prichep |
|  | Patricia Prichep, Principal Financial and Operations Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| Signature | Title | Date |
| /s/Geert R. Kersten | Director, | August 29, 2025 |
| Geert R. Kersten |  |  |
| /s/Robert Watson | Director | August 29, 2025 |
| Robert Watson |  |  |
| /s/Bruno Baillavoine | Director, Chairman of the Board | August 29, 2025 |
| Bruno Baillavoine |  |  |

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**FORM S-8**

**CEL-SCI Corporation**

**8229 Boone Blvd.**

**Suite 802**

**Vienna, Virginia 22182**

**EXHIBITS**

## Ex-4.(B)

**EXHIBIT 4(b)**

**CEL-SCI CORPORATION**

**2025 NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l. <u>Purpose</u>. This Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") is intended to advance the interests of CEL-SCI Corporation (the "Company") and its shareholders, by encouraging and enabling selected officers, directors, consultants and key employees upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the Company is largely dependent for the successful conduct of its business, to acquire and retain a proprietary interest in the Company by ownership of its stock. Options granted under the Plan are intended to be Options which do not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Definitions</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) "Committee" means the directors duly appointed to administer the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "Common Stock" means the Company's Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) "Date of Grant" means the date on which an Option is granted under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) "Option" means an Option granted under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) "Optionee" means a person to whom an Option, which has not expired, has been granted under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) "Successor" means the legal representative of the estate of a deceased optionee or the person or persons who acquire the right to exercise an Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of any Optionee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Administration of Plan</u>. The Plan shall be administered by the Company's Board of Directors or in the alternative, by a committee of two or more directors appointed by the Board (the "Committee"). If a Committee should be appointed, the Committee shall report all action taken by it to the Board. The Committee shall have full and final authority in its discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to determine the individuals to whom and the time or times at which Options shall be granted and the number of shares and purchase price of Common Stock covered by each Option; to construe and interpret the Plan; to determine the terms and provisions of the respective Option agreements, which need not be identical, including, but without limitation, terms covering the payment of the Option Price; and to make all other determinations and take all other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the proper administration of the Plan. All such actions and determinations shall be conclusively binding for all purposes and upon all persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Common Stock Subject to Options</u>. The aggregate number of shares of the Company's Common Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall not exceed 116,667. The shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise of Options may be authorized but unissued shares, shares issued and reacquired by the Company or shares bought on the market for the purposes of the Plan. In the event any Option shall, for any reason, terminate or expire or be surrendered without having been exercised in full, the shares subject to such Option but not purchased thereunder shall again be available for Options to be granted under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Participants</u>. Options may be granted under the Plan to employees, directors and officers, and consultants or advisors to the Company (or the Company's subsidiaries), provided however that bona fide services shall be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and must not involve, directly or indirectly, the promotion or maintenance of a market for the Company's securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Terms and Conditions of Options</u>. Any Option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an agreement executed by the Company and the recipient and shall contain such terms and be in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve, subject to the following limitations and conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Option Price</u>. The Option Price per share with respect to each Option shall be determined by the Committee. The option price of any options granted pursuant to the Plan may not be changed, except in the case of stock splits, reorganizations or recapitalizations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Period of Option</u>. The period during which each option may be exercised, and the expiration date of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee, but, notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, such expiration date shall not be more than ten years from the date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Vesting of Shareholder Rights</u>. Neither an Optionee nor his successor shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company until the certificates evidencing the shares purchased are properly delivered to such Optionee or his successor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Exercise of Option</u>. Each Option shall be exercisable from time to time during a period (or periods) determined by the Committee, and ending upon the expiration or termination of the Option; provided, however, (1) the Committee may, by the provisions of any Option Agreement, limit the number of shares purchasable thereunder in any period or periods of time during which the Option is exercisable, and (2) no option may be exercised until one year after the date of grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Nontransferability of Option</u>. No Option shall be transferable or assignable by an Optionee, otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and each Option shall be exercisable, during the Optionee's lifetime, only by him. No Option shall be pledged or hypothecated in any way and no Option shall be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process except with the express consent of the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Death of Optionee.</u> In the event of the death of an Optionee, all unvested options will vest and an option theretofore granted to the Optionee shall be exercisable only by the person or persons to whom the Optionee's rights under the option shall pass by the Optionee's will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Payment for Options</u>. The Company is not required to pay cash for an option under any circumstances.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Reclassification, Consolidation, or Merger</u>. If and to the extent that the number of issued shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be increased or reduced by change in par value, split up, reclassification, distribution of a dividend payable in stock, or the like, the number of shares which may be issued upon the exercise of any Options which may be granted pursuant to this Plan, the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of any Option previously granted and the Exercise Price of any Option previously granted, shall be proportionately adjusted by the Committee, whose determination shall be conclusive. If the Company is reorganized or consolidated or merged with another corporation, an Optionee granted an Option hereunder shall be entitled to receive Options covering shares of such reorganized, consolidated, or merged company in the same proportion, at an equivalent price, and subject to the same conditions. The new Option or assumption of the old Option shall not give the Optionee additional benefits which he or she did not have under the old Option, or deprive him or her of benefits which he or she had under the old Option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Restrictions on Issuing Shares</u>. The exercise of each Option shall be subject to the condition that if at any time the Company shall determine in its discretion that the satisfaction of withholding tax or other withholding liabilities, or that the listing, registration, or qualification of any shares otherwise deliverable upon such exercise upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or that the consent or approval of any regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, such exercise or the delivery or purchase of shares purchased thereto, then in any such event, such exercise shall not be effective unless such withholding, listing, registration, qualification, consent, or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.

Unless the shares of stock covered by the Plan have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of l933, each optionee shall, by accepting an option, represent and agree, for himself and his transferees by will or the laws of descent and distribution, that all shares of stock purchased upon the exercise of the option will be acquired for investment and not for resale or distribution. Upon such exercise of any portion of an option, the person entitled to exercise the same shall, upon request of the Company, furnish evidence satisfactory to the Company (including a written and signed representation) to the effect that the shares of stock are being acquired in good faith for investment and not for resale or distribution. Furthermore, the Company may, if it deems appropriate, affix a legend to certificates representing shares of stock purchased upon exercise of options indicating that such shares have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may so notify the Company's transfer agent. Such shares may be disposed of by an optionee in the following manner only: (l) pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such resale or reoffer, (2) pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration as indicated in a written opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company, or (3) in a transaction that meets all the requirements of Rule l44 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. If shares of stock covered by the Plan have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, no such restrictions on resale shall apply, except in the case of optionees who are directors, officers, or principal shareholders of the Company. Such persons may dispose of shares only by one of the three aforesaid methods.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>Use of Proceeds</u>. The proceeds received by the Company from the sale of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall be added to the Company's general funds and used for general corporate purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Amendment, Suspension, and Termination of Plan</u>. The Board of Directors may alter, suspend, or discontinue the Plan at any time.

Unless the Plan shall theretofore have been terminated by the Board, the Plan shall terminate ten years after the adoption of the Plan. No Option may be granted during any suspension or after the termination of the Plan. No amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan shall, without an Optionee's consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Option theretofore granted to such Optionee under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Limitations</u>. Every right of action by any person receiving options pursuant to this Plan against any past, present or future member of the Board, or any officer or employee of the Company arising out of or in connection with this Plan shall, irrespective of the place where such action may be brought and irrespective of the place of residence of any such director, officer or employee cease and be barred by the expiration of one year from the date of the act or omission in respect of which such right of action arises.

l2. <u>Governing Law</u>. The Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Expenses of Administration</u>. All costs and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of this Plan shall be borne by the Company.

## Ex-4.(C)

**EXHIBIT 4(c)**

**CEL-SCI CORPORATION**

**2025 STOCK BONUS PLAN**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l. **<u>Purpose</u>**. The purpose of this Stock Bonus Plan is to advance the interests of CEL-SCI Corporation (the "Company") and its shareholders, by encouraging and enabling selected officers, directors, consultants and key employees upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the Company is largely dependent for the successful conduct of its business, to acquire and retain a proprietary interest in the Company by ownership of its stock, to keep personnel of experience and ability in the employ of the Company and to compensate them for their contributions to the growth and profits of the Company and thereby induce them to continue to make such contributions in the future.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **<u>Definitions</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. "Board" shall mean the board of directors of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. "Committee" means the directors duly appointed to administer the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. "Plan" shall mean this Stock Bonus Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. "Bonus Share" shall mean the shares of common stock of the Company reserved pursuant to Section 4 hereof and any such shares issued to a Recipient pursuant to this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. "Recipient" shall mean any individual rendering services for the Company to whom shares are granted pursuant to this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **<u>Administration of Plan</u>**. The Plan shall be administered by a committee of two or more directors appointed by the Board (the "Committee"). The Committee shall report all action taken by it to the Board. The Committee shall have full and final authority in its discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to determine the individuals to whom, and the time or times at which, Bonus Shares shall be granted and the number of Bonus Shares; to construe and interpret the Plan; and to make all other determinations and take all other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the proper administration of the Plan. All such actions and determinations shall be conclusively binding for all purposes and upon all persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **<u>Bonus Share Reserve</u>**. There shall be established a Bonus Share Reserve to which shall be credited 16,667 shares of the Company's common stock. In the event that the shares of common stock of the Company should, as a result of a stock split or stock dividend or combination of shares or any other change, or exchange for other securities by reclassification, reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or otherwise, be increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for, a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company or of another corporation, the number of shares then remaining in the Bonus Share Reserve shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such action. Upon the grant of shares hereunder, this reserve shall be reduced by the number of shares so granted. Distributions of Bonus Shares may, as the Committee shall in its sole discretion determine, be made from authorized but unissued shares or from treasury shares. All authorized and unissued shares issued as Bonus Shares in accordance with the Plan shall be fully paid and non-assessable and free from preemptive rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. **<u>Eligibility, and Granting and Vesting of Bonus Shares</u>**. Bonus Shares may be granted under the Plan to the Company's (or the Company's subsidiaries) employees, directors and officers, and consultants or advisors to the Company (or its subsidiaries), provided however that bona fide services shall be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction, or promoting the Company's common stock.

The Committee, in its sole discretion, is empowered to grant to an eligible Participant a number of Bonus Shares as it shall determine from time to time. Each grant of these Bonus Shares shall become vested according to a schedule to be established by the Committee at the time of the grant. For purposes of this plan, vesting shall mean the period during which the recipient must remain an employee or provide services for the Company. At such time as the employment of the Recipient ceases, or at such time the Recipient ceases to provide services to the Company, any shares not fully vested shall be forfeited by the Recipient and shall be returned to the Bonus Share Reserve. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may also impose restrictions on the future transferability of the bonus shares, which restrictions shall be set forth on the notification to the Recipient of the grant.

Any shares issued pursuant to the Plan will not be entitled to any dividends until any vesting requirements established by the Committee when the shares were issued have been satisfied.

The aggregate number of Bonus Shares which may be granted pursuant to this Plan shall not exceed the amount available therefore in the Bonus Share Reserve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. **<u>Form of Grants</u>**. Each grant shall specify the number of Bonus Shares subject thereto, subject to the provisions of Section 5 hereof.

At the time of making any grant, the Committee shall advise the Recipient by delivery of written notice, in the form of Exhibit A hereto annexed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. **<u>Recipients' Representations</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Committee may require that, in acquiring any Bonus Shares, the Recipient agree with, and represent to, the Company that the Recipient is acquiring such Bonus Shares for the purpose of investment and with no present intention to transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of shares except such distribution by a legal representative as shall be required by will or the laws of any jurisdiction in winding-up the estate of any Recipient. Such shares shall be transferable thereafter only if the proposed transfer shall be permissible pursuant to the Plan and if, in the opinion of counsel (who shall be satisfactory to the Committee), such transfer shall at such time be in compliance with applicable securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. To effectuate Paragraph A above, the Recipient shall deliver to the Committee, in duplicate, an agreement in writing, signed by the Recipient, in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit B hereto annexed, and the Committee shall forthwith acknowledge its receipt thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. **<u>Restrictions Upon Issuance</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Bonus Shares shall forthwith after the making of any representations required by Section 6 hereof, or if no representations are required then within thirty (30) days of the date of grant, be duly issued and transferred and a certificate or certificates for such shares shall be issued in the Recipient's name. The Recipient shall thereupon be a shareholder with respect to all the shares represented by such certificate or certificates, shall have all the rights of a shareholder with respect to all such shares, including the right to vote such shares and to receive all dividends and other distributions (subject to the provisions of Sections 5 and 7(B) hereof) paid with respect to such shares. Certificates of stock representing Bonus Shares shall be imprinted with a legend to the effect that the shares represented thereby are subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and to the vesting and transfer limitations established by the Committee, and each transfer agent for the common stock shall be instructed to like effect with respect of such shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. In the event of a stock split or stock dividend or combination of shares or any other change, or exchange for other securities, by reclassification, reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or otherwise, the number of Bonus Shares available for issuance pursuant to this Plan will be proportionately adjusted by the Committee, whose determination in this regard will be final. In the event that, as the result of a stock split or stock dividend or combination of shares or any other change, or exchange for other securities, by reclassification, reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or otherwise, the Recipient shall, as owner of the Bonus Shares subject to restrictions hereunder, be entitled to new or additional or different shares of stock or securities. The certificate or certificates for, or other evidences of, such new or additional or different shares or securities, together with a stock power or other instrument of transfer appropriately endorsed, shall also be imprinted with a legend as provided in Section 7(A), and all provisions of the Plan relating to restrictions herein set forth shall thereupon be applicable to such new or additional or different shares or securities to the extent applicable to the shares with respect to which they were distributed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. The grant of any Bonus Shares shall be subject to the condition that if at any time the Company shall determine in its discretion that the satisfaction of withholding tax or other withholding liabilities, or that the listing, registration, or qualification of any Bonus Shares upon such exercise upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or that the consent or approval of any regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance of any Bonus Shares, then in any such event, such exercise shall not be effective unless such withholding, listing, registration, qualification, consent, or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. Unless the Bonus Shares covered by the Plan have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of l933, each Recipient shall, by accepting a Bonus Share, represent and agree, for himself and his transferees by will or the laws of descent and distribution, that all Bonus Shares were acquired for investment and not for resale or distribution. The person entitled to receive Bonus Shares shall, upon request of the Committee, furnish evidence satisfactory to the Committee (including a written and signed representation) to the effect that the shares of stock are being acquired in good faith for investment and not for resale or distribution. Furthermore, the Committee may, if it deems appropriate, affix a legend to certificates representing Bonus Shares indicating that such Bonus Shares have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may so notify the Company's transfer agent. Such shares may be disposed of by a Recipient in the following manner only: (l) pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such resale or reoffer, (2) pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration as indicated in a written opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company, or (3) in a transaction that meets all the requirements of Rule l44 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. If Bonus Shares covered by the Plan have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, no such restrictions on resale shall apply, except in the case of Recipients who are directors, officers, or principal shareholders of the Company. Such persons may dispose of shares only by one of the three aforesaid methods.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. **<u>Limitations</u>**. Neither the action of the Company in establishing the Plan, nor any action taken by it nor by the Committee under the Plan, nor any provision of the Plan, shall be construed as giving to any person the right to be retained in the employ of the Company.

Every right of action by any person receiving shares of common stock pursuant to this Plan against any past, present or future member of the Board, or any officer or employee of the Company arising out of or in connection with this Plan shall, irrespective of the place where action may be brought and irrespective of the place of residence of any such director, officer or employee cease and be barred by the expiration of one year from the date of the act or omission in respect of which such right of action arises.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. **<u>Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan</u>**. The Board of Directors may alter, suspend, or discontinue the Plan at any time.

Unless the Plan shall theretofore have been terminated by the Board, the Plan shall terminate ten years after the adoption of the Plan. No Bonus Share may be granted during any suspension or after the termination of the Plan. No amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan shall, without a recipient's consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Bonus Share theretofore granted to such recipient under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. **<u>Governing Law</u>**. The Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. **<u>Expenses of Administration</u>**. All costs and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of this Plan shall be borne by the Company.

**- EXHIBIT A –**

CEL-SCI CORPORATION

STOCK BONUS PLAN

TO: Recipient:

PLEASE BE ADVISED that CEL-SCI Corporation has on the date hereof granted to the Recipient the number of Bonus Shares as set forth under and pursuant to the Stock Bonus Plan. Before these shares are to be issued, the Recipient must deliver to the Committee that administers the Stock Bonus Plan an agreement in duplicate, in the form as Exhibit B hereto. The Bonus Shares are issued subject to the following vesting and transfer limitations.

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| <u>Number of Shares</u> | <u>Date of Vesting</u> |
| <u>Transfer Limitations</u>: |  |

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CEL-SCI CORPORATION <br>By:  

________________________________

Date

**- EXHIBIT B –**

**CEL-SCI Corporation**

8229 Boone Blvd. #802

Vienna, VA 22182

I represent and agree that said Bonus Shares are being acquired by me for investment and that I have no present intention to transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of such shares, except as permitted pursuant to the Plan and in compliance with applicable securities laws, and agree further that said shares are being acquired by me in accordance with and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of said Plan, to all of which I hereby expressly assent. These agreements shall bind and inure to the benefit of my heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My address of record is: _________________<br>and my social security number: ___________<br>

Receipt of the above is hereby acknowledged.

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| Very truly yours, |
| CEL-SCI CORPORATION |
| By: |

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Date

## Ex-5

**EXHIBIT 5**

***HART & HART, LLC***

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

1624 Washington Street

Denver, CO 80203

William T. Hart, P.C. _______________ Email: harttrinen@aol.com <br> Will Hart Facsimile: (303) 839-5414 <br> (303) 839-0061

August 29, 2025

CEL-SCI Corporation

8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 802

Vienna, Virginia 22182

This letter will constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by CEL-SCI Corporation, a Colorado corporation, of up to 133,334 shares of the Company's common stock, all as referred to in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have examined the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the minutes of the Board of Directors of the Company and the applicable laws of the State of Colorado, and a copy of the Registration Statement. In our opinion, the Company has duly authorized the issuance of the shares of stock mentioned above and such shares when sold, will be legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

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|:---|:---|
| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| HART & HART | HART & HART |
| By | /s/ William T. Hart |
|  | William T. Hart |

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## Exhibit 23.1

**EXHIBIT 23.1**

**CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS**

Reference is made to the Registration Statement of CEL-SCI Corporation on Form S-8 whereby the Company proposes to sell up to 133,334 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Reference is also made to Exhibit 5 included in the Registration Statement relating to the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold.

We hereby consent to the use of our opinion concerning the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold.

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|:---|:---|
| Very Truly Yours,<br>HART & HART LLC | Very Truly Yours,<br>HART & HART LLC |
| By | /s/ William T. Hart |
|  | William T. Hart |

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Denver, Colorado

August 29, 2025

## Exhibit 23.2

**EXHIBIT 23.2**

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

CEL-SCI Corporation

Vienna, Virginia

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated January 13, 2025, relating to the financial statements of CEL-SCI Corporation (the Company) appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024. Our report contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

*/s/ BDO USA, P.C.*

Potomac, Maryland

August 29, 2025

## Ex-99

**EXHIBIT 99**

**CEL-SCI CORPORATION**

Common Stock

This Prospectus relates to shares (the "Shares") of common stock (the "Common Stock") of CEL-SCI Corporation which may be issued pursuant to certain employee compensation plans adopted by CEL-SCI. The employee compensation plans provide for the grant, to selected employees of CEL-SCI and other persons, of either shares of CEL-SCI's common stock or options to purchase shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. Persons who received Shares pursuant to the Plans and who are offering such shares to the public by means of this Prospectus are referred to as the "Selling Shareholders".

CEL-SCI has Incentive Stock Option Plans, Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans, Stock Bonus Plans, Stock Compensation Plans and a 2014 Incentive Stock Bonus Plan. In some cases these plans are collectively referred to as the "Plans". The terms and conditions of any stock grants and the terms and conditions of any options, including the price of the shares of Common Stock issuable on the exercise of options, are governed by the provisions of the respective Plans and any particular agreements between CEL-SCI and the Plan participants.

The Selling Shareholders may offer the shares from time to time in negotiated transactions through the NYSE American Exchange, at fixed prices which may be changed from time to time, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Selling Shareholders may effect such transactions by selling the Shares to or through securities broker/dealers, and such broker/dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions, or commissions from the Selling Shareholders and/or the purchasers of the Shares for whom such broker/dealers may act as agent or to whom they sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker/dealer might be in excess of customary commissions). See "Selling Shareholders" and "Plan of Distribution".

None of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Selling Shareholders will be received by CEL-SCI. CEL-SCI has agreed to bear all expenses of registering the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (other than underwriting discounts, selling commissions and fees and expenses of counsel and other advisers to the Selling Shareholders).

Effective May 20, 2025, CEL-SCI completed a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock ("Reverse Stock Split"). The reverse stock split did not reduce the number of authorized shares of its common stock or preferred stock. All share and per share amounts in this prospectus and in the 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 have been adjusted to give effect to the reverse stock split. However, all other documents incorporated by reference, including the financial statements for prior periods, do not reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

**The purchase of the securities offered by this prospectus involves a high degree of risk. Risk factors include the lack of revenues and history of loss, need for additional capital and need for FDA approval. See the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus beginning on page 15.**

**Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.**

The date of this Prospectus is August __, 2025.

**AVAILABLE INFORMATION**

CEL-SCI is subject to the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and in accordance therewith, files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Proxy statements, reports and other information concerning CEL-SCI is available at the Internet Web Site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. This Prospectus does not contain all information set forth in the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part and exhibits thereto which CEL-SCI has filed with the Commission under the Securities Act and to which reference is hereby made.

**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**

The following documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI (Commission File No. 001-11889) are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:

· our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024;

· our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025and June 30, 2025;

· our current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2024, November 15, 2024, December 31, 2024, March 18, 2025, May 19, 2025, May 23, 2025, July 14, 2025, and August 22, 2025;

· our Proxy Statement relating to our May 19, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; and

· the description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 2, 1996 and all amendments and reports updating that description.

CEL-SCI will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of this Prospectus is delivered, including any beneficial owner, upon the written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference herein (other than exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus). Requests should be directed to:

CEL-SCI Corporation

8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 802

Vienna, Virginia 223l4

(703) 506-9460

Attention: Secretary

All documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be a part of this prospectus from the date of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

Investors are entitled to rely upon information in this prospectus or incorporated by reference at the time it is used by CEL-SCI even though that information may be superseded or modified by information subsequently incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

CEL-SCI has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of l933, as amended, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement. For further information with respect to CEL-SCI and such securities, reference is made to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits filed with the Registration Statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other documents are summaries which are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. The Registration Statement and related exhibits may be examined at the Commission's internet site (www.sec.gov).

**<u>**TABLE OF CONTENTS**</u>**

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| THE COMPANY | 5 |
| FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS | 14 |
| RISK FACTORS | 15 |
| DILUTION | 15 |
| USE OF PROCEEDS | 15 |
| MARKET FOR CEL-SCI'S COMMON STOCK | 16 |
| SELLING SHAREHOLDERS | 17 |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 18 |
| DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES | 19 |

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**THE COMPANY**

**<u>OVERVIEW AND PRODUCT CANDIDATES</u>**

CEL-SCI Corporation is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to research and development directed at improving the treatment of cancer and other diseases by using the immune system, the body's natural defense system. CEL-SCI is currently focused on the development of the following product candidates and technologies:

1) Multikine, an investigational immunotherapy under development for the potential treatment of certain head and neck cancers; and

2) L.E.A.P.S. (Ligand Epitope Antigen Presentation System) technology, or LEAPS, with several product candidates under development for the potential treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Multikine (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) is the full name of this investigational therapy, which, for simplicity, is referred to in this prospectus as Multikine. Multikine is the trademark that the Company has registered for this investigational therapy, and this proprietary name is subject to FDA review under the Company's future anticipated regulatory submission for approval. None of the Company's product candidates have been approved for sale, barter or exchange by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other regulatory agency for any use to treat disease in humans nor has the safety or efficacy of these products been established for any use. There can be no assurance that obtaining marketing approval from the FDA in the United States and by comparable agencies in most foreign countries will be granted.

**<u>MULTIKINE, THE PHASE III CLINICAL TRIAL RESULTS AND PATH FORWARD</u>**

**<u>Immunotherapy is a large, high growth market.</u>** Immunotherapies use the patient's own immune system to fight disease. These "targeted therapies" are at the forefront of modern cancer research. A Bloomberg report from January 2023 asserted that:

The global cancer immunotherapy market is expected to reach USD $196.45 billion by 2030, registering CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The rising adoption of immunotherapy over other therapy options for cancer owing to its targeted action is anticipated to increase the adoption during the forecast period. Moreover, increasing regulatory approvals from authoritarian establishments for novel immunotherapy used for oncology is also expected to further fuel the market growth.

<u>Source</u>: <u>https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2023-01-18/cancer-immunotherapy-market-worth-196-45-billion-by-2030-grand-view-research-inc</u>

CEL-SCI hopes to participate in this growing market with its lead investigational therapy Multikine® (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection). Multikine is unique among approved cancer immunotherapies because it is *<u>given first</u>*<u>, right after diagnosis, before any other treatment including surgery.</u>

Multikine has been tested in approximately 740 patients in Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical studies conducted in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel and Asia. In these studies, it has been administered in multiple doses by various routes and various frequencies to determine its safety and efficacy. The data from these studies allowed CEL-SCI to determine the patient population most responsive to Multikine and most likely to benefit from it. The target population is newly diagnosed advanced primary head and neck cancer patients with no lymph node involvement (determined via PET imaging) and with low PD-L1 tumor expression (determined via biopsy), two features that physicians routinely assess at baseline as part of standard practice.

CEL-SCI completed a bias analysis for the target population in the Phase III study in preparation for submission of data to regulatory agencies including the FDA for confirmatory registration study. The detailed data on parameters including patient age, sex, race, tumor locations, and staging demonstrate balance between the treatment and control arms. Therefore, no bias was found, which supports confidence in Multikine's efficacy results.

In the target patient population CEL-SCI believes Multikine significantly extended life. In the Phase III study, CEL-SCI observed a 73% survival rate with Multikine vs. only 45% without Multikine at 5 years after treatment, and a Hazard ratio of 0.35 (95% CIs [0.19, 0.66]).

CEL-SCI applied to the FDA for a 212-patient randomized controlled confirmatory registration study focusing only on those patients in the target population, which accounts for approximately 100,000 patients worldwide per year. In May 2024, CEL-SCI announced that the FDA indicated CEL-SCI may move forward with a confirmatory registration study of Multikine in the target population.

**<u>What is Multikine and who is it for?</u>** Multikine is a biological medicinal immunotherapy comprised of a mixture of natural cytokines and small biological molecules. Multikine is injected around the tumor and adjacent lymph nodes for three weeks as a first-line treatment *<u>before</u>* the standard of care (SOC), which is surgery followed by either radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. Multikine's rationale for use is to incite a locoregional immune response against the tumor before the local immune system has been compromised by the standard of care and/or disease progression.

The Multikine target population is not yet treated adult patients with resectable locally advanced primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) in the oral cavity and who have:

· No lymph node involvement (via PET imaging)

· Low PD-L1 tumor expression (TPS<10) (via biopsy)

PD-L1 is a protein receptor on the tumor surface that helps the tumor repel cells of the immune system. CEL-SCI believes that patients with tumors having low PD-L1 would be more likely to respond to Multikine because their tumors have lower defenses against the patient's immune system. CEL-SCI estimates that patients with tumors having low PD-L1 represent about 70% of locally advanced primary SCCHN patients.

Targeting low PD-L1 also differentiates Multikine from other immunotherapies. For example, checkpoint inhibitors like Keytruda and Opdivo appear to best serve patients having high PD-L1, because these drugs work by blocking PD1/PD-L1 receptors interaction; when this interaction (PD1/PD-L1) happens it leads to inactivation/death of the immune cells attacking the tumor. These checkpoint inhibitors appear to act best when tumors express high levels of PD-L1 receptors (usually TPS >20 to TPS >50).

Keytruda was approved by FDA in June 2025 as a perioperative (before and after surgery) treatment for resectable locally advanced head and neck cancer patients whose tumors express PD-L1 at a positive level. In Merck's Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial, Keytruda reduced the risk of recurrence and progression by 30%, compared with standard of care, in patients whose tumors expressed PD-L1 (CPS ≥1). The study did not show an improvement in overall survival. Patients with low to zero levels of PD-L1 did not benefit from Keytruda.

In contrast to the results of the KEYNOTE-689, CEL-SCI's Phase 3 study showed that Multikine treated patients whose tumors expressed low (Tumor Proportion Score [TPS <10]) to zero PD-L1, had their risk of death reduced by 66% (hazard ratio 0.34, 95% CI [0.18, 0.65], p=0.0012) and extended the 5-year overall survival to 73% compared to 45% in the standard of care, log rank p=0.0015. About 70% of the patients in CEL-SCI's Phase 3 study had low to zero levels of PD-L1.

**<u>CEL-SCI believes Multikine leads to longer survival with no safety issues.</u>** Clinical investigations of Multikine, presented at ESMO (Europe Society for Medical Oncology) in October 2023, have demonstrated in the randomized controlled Phase III trial (RCT) the following in the target population:

·  ***<u>risk of death cut in half at five years</u>*** versus the control;

· 28.6% absolute 5-year overall survival benefit versus control (p=0.0015);

· 0.349 hazard ratio vs control (95% CIs [0.18, 0.66], Wald p=0.0012);

· >35% rate of pre-surgery reductions and/or downstages (p<0.01); and

· low PD-L1 tumor expression (vs high PD-L1 where Keytruda and Opdivo work best).

There were no demonstrable safety signals or toxicities observed in approximately 740 Multikine-treated subjects across multiple clinical trials. Adverse event (AE) and serious adverse event (SAE) incidences were not significantly different among treatment and control groups. There were no Multikine-related deaths, no Multikine-related delays of surgery, no Multikine-related interference with post-surgical treatment, and only two discontinuations. Multikine-related AEs before surgery were local and resolved after surgery. Although the literature reports that some of Multikine's components may be toxic when administered systemically (e.g., TNFα, IFN γ, IL-1β), these toxicities did not emerge with Multikine, even at doses many times higher than those administered in the Phase III trial, primarily due to Multikine's delivery by local injection and dosage.

CEL-SCI published its data as abstracts and posters at the annual conferences for the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2022 and 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the 2023 European Head and Neck Society's (EHNS's) annual European Conference on Head and Neck Oncology (ECHNO), the 2023 European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and the 2023 American Head and Neck Society (AHNS). These publications can be accessed at <u>http://www.cel-sci.com</u>.

**<u>Multikine</u> <u>works by inducing pre-surgical responses.</u>** CEL-SCI observed statistically significant pre-surgical responses after Multikine treatment, and therefore CEL-SCI believes in the following:

➢ Multikine causes pre-surgical responses;

➢ Pre-surgical responses lead to longer life;

➢ Therefore, selecting more patients predicted to have a pre-surgical response should lead to much better survival in the target population.

A "pre-surgical response" is a significant change in disease before surgery. CEL-SCI saw two kinds of responses in the Phase III trial. First, there were "reductions" in the size of the tumor—a reduction of 30% or more qualified as a "pre-surgical reduction," or "PSR" for short. Second, there were disease "downstages" (e.g., the disease improved from Stage IV to Stage III) pre-surgery. CEL-SCI calls this a "pre-surgical downstaging" or "PSD" for short. CEL-SCI's 2022 ESMO cancer conference presentation reported on PSR, and CEL-SCI's new 2023 ESMO presentation reported on PSD.

Across the whole Phase III trial, PSRs were seen in 8.5% of Multikine patients compared to *<u>none</u>* in the control group. PSDs were seen in 22% of Multikine patients as compared to 13% in the control group. Because Multikine was the only therapy given to these patients before surgery, it is CEL-SCI's strong belief that Multikine had to be the cause of the higher rates of PSR and PSD.

These data are presented visually below. The taller blue columns show PSR and PSD rates in all 529 Multikine-treated patients in the Phase III trial, and the gray columns show PSR and PSD rates for all 394 control patients.

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It was not enough for us to show that Multikine likely leads to PSRs and PSDs as compared to a control group, CEL-SCI also had to test if PSRs and PSDs lead to improved survival. CEL-SCI's Phase III trial demonstrated that PSR patients were 72% likely to be alive after five years, whereas control patients were only about 49% likely to be alive after five years. Patients with PSD saw similar improvement in CEL-SCI's Phase III trial. Their five-year chance of survival was approximately 68%. Therefore, CEL-SCI believes that the Phase III trial demonstrated that those patients who had PSR or PSD resulting from Multikine lived longer than those who were not treated with Multikine. It is important to note that these results are from the entire Phase III study population, not from a subgroup. The likelihood of living at least five years is shown in the graphic below for patients with PSR (blue), patients with PSD (orange) and control patients who did not receive Multikine (gray).

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**<u>Multikine cut the 5-year risk of death in half in the target population.</u>** CEL-SCI's results show that Multikine can cut the risk of death in half at five years versus the control group in the target population. Survival increased from 45% in the control group to 73% in the Multikine group at five years. This means the risk of death fell to 27% in the Multikine group from 55% in the control, shown below.

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Another way to see the survival benefit of Multikine in the target population is the Kaplan-Meier curve from our ESMO '23 poster, shown below. On the vertical axis is the probability of survival and the horizontal axis is time in months. The blue Multikine line is far above the green control line, meaning the chance of survival is much higher in the Multikine group at every point in time compared to the control. These results had a low (log rank) p-value of 0.0015, which is very significant as a statistical matter.

![](cvm_ex99img17.jpg)

CEL-SCI's physician consultants tell CEL-SCI that the early separation of these two survival curves (e.g., at 12 months) adds validation to the potential positive effects of Multikine.

Another measure of survival benefit is called the "hazard ratio," which compares the rate of an event (chances) of dying between two different groups. Here, in the Multikine target population, the hazard ratio was 0.35, which means that deaths occurred in the Multikine group about one-third as frequently as in the control group. It is also important to note that the hazard ratio's 95% confidence interval remained far below 1.0 (which would mean parity between the compared groups). In the case of Multikine, statistically speaking, there is a 95% chance that the hazard ratio would fall between 0.18 and 0.66 if Multikine were tested in the target population in another study. A hazard ratio of 0.66 as the "so called worst case scenario" (the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval - for the hazard ratio - in this case) is still below (better) than the hazard ratio required for most drug approvals.

CEL-SCI completed a bias analysis for the target population in the Phase III study in preparation for submission of data to regulatory agencies including the FDA for confirmatory registration study. The detailed data on parameters including patient age, sex, race, tumor locations, and staging demonstrate balance between the treatment and control arms. Therefore, no bias was found, which supports confidence in Multikine's efficacy results.

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These positive survival outcomes—increased overall survival, reduced risk of death, widely separated Kaplan-Meier curves with early separation, low hazard ratio, low p-values, low confidence intervals—CEL-SCI believes were driven by high PSR/PSD rates in the target population, as shown in the graphic below:

![](cvm_ex99img19.jpg)

CEL-SCI relies on all of these data together to support its plan to request accelerated/conditional approval in the new target population without waiting until the completion of another clinical trial. CEL-SCI's regulatory strategy going forward is to seek approval of Multikine following full enrollment of our confirmatory study wherever possible.

CEL-SCI applied to the FDA for a 212-patient randomized controlled confirmatory registration study focusing only on those patients in the target population, which accounts for approximately 100,000 patients worldwide per year. In May 2024, CEL-SCI announced that the FDA indicated CEL-SCI may move forward with a confirmatory registration study of Multikine in the target population.

· The confirmatory study will be a randomized controlled trial with two arms: Multikine treatment plus standard of care versus standard of care alone.

· If approved as a pre-surgical treatment, CEL-SCI believes Multikine should be added to the standard of care for the target population in this unmet medical need.

· CEL-SCI believes that the confirmatory study has a high likelihood of success based on the large survival benefit that has already been observed in the target population from the completed Phase III study. The planned confirmatory study will be much smaller—less than a quarter the size of the prior study— and will focus on the patients who saw the greatest survival benefit when treated with Multikine.

**Why Do We Believe Our Confirmatory Study Will Be Successful?**

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An "unmet need" is a factor for approval considered by all major regulatory bodies worldwide. In the Multikine target population, there is also a great unmet need for improved survival. The current standard of care provides only about a 50/50 chance of surviving five years, whereas Multikine could increase that survival rate to over 70% in the target population based on the Phase III data. Chemotherapy (in addition to radiotherapy following surgery) has improved survival outcome for some head and neck patients, but chemotherapy is only indicated for high-risk patients, who are not likely to fall within the Multikine target population. Currently available immunotherapies are given after surgery or where surgery is not indicated, in contrast to Multikine, which is given before surgery to patients with resectable tumors. Available checkpoint inhibitors work best on tumors with high PD-L1 expression, whereas Multikine works best in tumors with low PD-L1 expression. Therefore, Multikine's target population is underserved, and will continue to be underserved, by current therapies.

The major regulatory bodies with whom we are working, U.S. FDA, Health Canada, European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom (UK) all have conditional approval pathways designed for situations where the target population has not been fully tested prospectively and there is strong data supporting clinical benefit for patients. The reason is that regulators understand that in many cases patients should not have to wait for additional data before being offered the chance to benefit from a new drug, especially if the drug has been shown to be safe. Every situation is different and depends on the specific facts.

**IN CONCLUSION**

· **Strong survival data**: Multikine-treated patients in the target population had a 73% 5-year survival vs a 45% 5-year survival in the control group who did not receive Multikine in the Phase III study. In addition, no safety signals or toxicities versus standard of care. The Hazard ratio is 0.35 with an upper limit (95% Confidence Interval) of 0.66.

· **Addressing an unmet medical need**: Multikine focuses on the 70% of patients (based on CEL-SCI's 928 patient Phase III study) not well served by Keytruda.

· **Multikine's Target Population**: The confirmatory registration study will focus on newly diagnosed locally advanced primary head and neck cancer patients with no lymph node involvement (determined via PET scan) and with low PD-L1 tumor expression (determined via biopsy).

· **FDA pathway**: CEL-SCI's goal is to begin the 212-patient confirmatory registration study as soon as the needed capital has been raised, with full enrollment about 15 months later with the potential to seek early approval after full enrollment.

**FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This prospectus and the documents that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, contain or incorporate by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can generally identify these forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "future," "could," "estimates," "plans," "would," "should," "potential," "continues" and similar words or expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances). These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:

· the progress and timing of, and the amount of expenses associated with, our research, development and commercialization activities for our product candidates, including Multikine;

· our expectations regarding the timing, costs and outcome of any pending or future litigation matters, lawsuits or arbitration proceeding;

· the success of our clinical studies for our product candidates;

· our ability to obtain U.S. and foreign regulatory approval for our product candidates and the ability of our product candidates to meet existing or future regulatory standards;

· our expectations regarding federal, state and foreign regulatory requirements;

· the therapeutic benefits and effectiveness of our product candidates;

· the safety profile and related adverse events of our product candidates;

· our ability to manufacture sufficient amounts of Multikine or our other product candidates for use in our clinical studies or, if approved, for commercialization activities following such regulatory approvals;

· our plans with respect to collaborations and licenses related to the development, manufacture or sale of our product candidates;

· our expectations as to future financial performance, expense levels and liquidity sources;

· our ability to compete with other companies that are or may be developing or selling products that are competitive with our product candidates;

· anticipated trends and challenges in our potential markets;

· our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel;

· our ability to continue as a going concern; and

· our liquidity.

All forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, the risk factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" and information elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus and any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, speak only as of their respective dates. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances described in this prospectus and the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

**RISK FACTORS**

*Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference, you should carefully consider the risks discussed below and under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 before making a decision about investing in our securities. The risks and uncertainties discussed below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also harm our business. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be harmed, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.*

***The exercise of outstanding warrants and options will cause dilution.***

As of August 29, 2025, there were outstanding warrants which allow the holders to purchase 36,418 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $94.76 per share and outstanding options which allow the holders to purchase up to 710.494 shares of common stock, with a weighted average exercise price of $152.03 per share. The exercise of these outstanding warrants and options will cause dilution to holders of our common stock.

***A provision in our Bylaws regarding shareholder claims may not be enforceable.***

Article X of our bylaws provides that stockholder claims brought against us, or our officers or directors, including any derivative claim or claim purportedly filed on our behalf, must be brought in the U.S. District Court for the district of Delaware.

The exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum the stockholder finds favorable for disputes with CEL-SCI or its directors or officers, and may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits with respect to claims that may benefit CEL-SCI or its stockholders.

In addition, since this provision in our bylaws applies to state law claims there is uncertainty as to whether any court would enforce this provision.

**DILUTION**

As of June 30, 2025, we had a net book value was approximately $1.30 per share. An investor will suffer dilution equal in amount to the difference between the price paid for the shares and our net tangible book value at the time of purchase.

**USE OF PROCEEDS**

All of the shares offered by this prospectus are being offered by certain owners of CEL-SCI's common stock (the Selling Shareholders) and were issued by CEL-SCI in connection with CEL-SCI's employee stock option, bonus and compensation plans. None of the proceeds from this offering will be received by CEL-SCI. Expenses expected to be incurred by CEL-SCI in connection with this offering are estimated to be approximately $10,000. The Selling Shareholders have agreed to pay all commissions and other compensation to any securities broker/dealers through which they sell any of the Shares.

**MARKET FOR CEL-SCI'S COMMON STOCK**

Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE American under the symbol "CVM". The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low intraday sale prices of our common stock as reported by the NYSE American.

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| Quarter Ending | High | Low |
| **FY 2023** |  |  |
| 12/31/2022 | $110.40 | $56.40 |
| 3/31/2023 | $99.90 | $64.50 |
| 6/30/2023 | $88.20 | $55.80 |
| 9/30/2023 | $89.70 | $32.40 |
| **FY 2024** |  |  |
| 12/31/2023 | $96.90 | $31.20 |
| 3/31/2024 | $92.40 | $48.90 |
| 6/30/2024 | $71.70 | $33.00 |
| 9/30/2024 | $66.60 | $30.60 |
| **FY 2025** |  |  |
| 12/31/2024 | $33.90 | $11.10 |
| 03/31/2025 | $20.41 | $6.65 |
| 06/30/2025 | $9.60 | $1.98 |
| Through 08/29/25 | $13.48 | $2.21 |

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As of August 29, 2025, there were 7,993,356 outstanding shares of our common stock outstanding held by approximately 430 holders of record.

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of legally available funds and, in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of CEL-SCI's assets after payment of liabilities. The Board of Directors is not obligated to declare a dividend. CEL-SCI has not paid any dividends on its common stock and CEL-SCI does not have any current plans to pay any common stock dividends.

The provisions in CEL-SCI's Articles of Incorporation relating to CEL-SCI's preferred stock would allow CEL-SCI's directors to issue preferred stock with rights to multiple votes per share and dividend rights which would have priority over any dividends paid with respect to CEL-SCI's common stock. The issuance of preferred stock with such rights may make more difficult the removal of management, even if such removal would be considered beneficial to shareholders generally, and will have the effect of limiting shareholder participation in certain transactions such as mergers or tender offers if such transactions are not favored by incumbent management.

The market price of CEL-SCI's common stock, as well as the securities of other biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, have historically been highly volatile, and the market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. Factors such as fluctuations in CEL-SCI's operating results, announcements of technological innovations or new therapeutic products by CEL-SCI or its competitors, governmental regulation, developments in patent or other proprietary rights, public concern as to the safety of products developed by CEL-SCI or other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and general market conditions may have a significant effect on the market price of CEL-SCI's common stock.

**SELLING SHAREHOLDERS**

CEL-SCI has issued (or may in the future issue) shares of its common stock to various persons pursuant to certain employee compensation plans adopted by CEL-SCI. The employee compensation plans provide for the grant or issuance to selected employees of CEL-SCI and other persons of shares of CEL-SCI's common stock or options to purchase shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. Persons who received shares pursuant to the Plans and who are offering such shares to the public by means of this Prospectus are referred to as the "Selling Shareholders".

CEL-SCI has Incentive Stock Option Plans, Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans, Stock Bonus Plans, Stock Compensation Plans and an Incentive Stock Bonus Plan. All Stock Option, Bonus and Compensation Plans have been approved by CEL-SCI's stockholders. A summary description of these Plans follows. In some cases, these Plans are collectively referred to as the "Plans".

**<u>Incentive Stock Option Plans</u>**. The has Incentive Stock Option Plans authorize the issuance of shares of CEL-SCI's Common Stock to persons who exercise options granted pursuant to the Plans. Only CEL-SCI's employees may be granted options pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plans.

Options may not be exercised until one year following the date of grant. Options granted to an employee then owning more than 10% of the common stock of CEL-SCI may not be exercisable by its terms after five years from the date of grant. Any other option granted pursuant to the Plans may not be exercisable by its terms after ten years from the date of grant.

The option exercise price is determined by CEL-SCI's Compensation Committee but cannot be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant of the option (or 110% of the fair market value in the case of a person owning more than 10% of CEL-SCI's outstanding shares).

**<u>Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans</u>**. The has Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans authorize the issuance of shares of CEL-SCI's Common Stock to persons who exercise options granted pursuant to the Plans. CEL-SCI's employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors are eligible to be granted options pursuant to the Plans, provided however that bona fide services must be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with a capital-raising transaction or promoting CEL-SCI's common stock. The option exercise price is determined by CEL-SCI's Compensation Committee.

**<u>Stock Bonus Plans</u>**. Under the Stock Bonus Plans shares of CEL-SCI's common stock may be issued to CEL-SCI's employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors provided however that bona fide services must be rendered by consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with a capital-raising transaction or promoting CEL-SCI's common stock.

**<u>Stock Compensation Plans</u>**. Under the Stock Compensation Plans shares of CEL-SCI's common stock may be issued to CEL-SCI's employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors in payment of salaries, fees or other compensation owed to these persons. However, bona fide services must be rendered by consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with a capital-raising transaction or promoting CEL-SCI's common stock.

**<u>Incentive Stock Bonus Plan.</u>** Under the 2014 Incentive Stock Bonus Plan shares of CEL-SCI's common stock may be issued to executive officers and other employees who contribute significantly to the success of CEL-SCI. The purpose of the Plan is to provide long term incentive for outstanding service to CEL-SCI and its shareholders, to assist in recruiting and retaining people of outstanding ability and initiative in executive and management positions to allow officers and employees to participate in CEL-SCI's future prosperity and growth, and to align the interests of CEL-SCI's officers and employees with those of its shareholders.

<u>**Summary**</u>. The following lists, as of August 29, 2025, the options and shares available pursuant to the Plans. Each option represents the right to purchase one share of CEL-SCI's common stock.

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| **Name of Plan** | **Total Options Reserved Under Plans** |
| Incentive Stock Option Plans | 4613 |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans | 709573 |
| Stock Bonus Plans | 59460 |
| Stock Compensation Plans | 21134 |
| Incentive Stock Bonus Plan | 21334 |

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Shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted to CEL-SCI's officers and directors pursuant to its stock option plans are being offered by means of this Prospectus. The following table lists the shareholdings of CEL-SCI's officers and directors and the shares offered by means of this prospectus as of August 29, 2025.

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|  | | Number of Shares Being Offered | Number of Shares Being Offered | Number of Shares Being Offered | | |
| Name of Selling <br> Shareholder | Number of Shares Owned | Option Shares <sup>(2)</sup> | Bonus Shares <sup>(1)</sup> | Stock Bonus Shares | Number of shares which will be owned on completion of the Offering | Percent of Class |
| Geert R. Kersten | 72835<sup>(3)</sup> | 25000 | 1933 |  | 70902 | \* |
| Patricia B. Prichep | 10747 | 12000 | 1033 |  | 9714 | \* |
| Eyal Talor, Ph.D. | 5548 | 15000 | 1033 |  | 4515 | \* |
| John Cipriano | 2104 | 7500 | 533 |  | 1571 | \* |
| Bruno Baillavoine | 199 |  |  |  | 199 | \* |
| Robert Watson | 3733 |  |  |  | 3733 | \* |

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\* Less than 1%.

(1) Includes shares awarded pursuant to CEL-SCI's 2014 Incentive Stock Bonus Plan that have not vested.

(2) Represents shares issued or issuable upon exercise of stock options. The options held by CEL-SCI's officers and directors are exercisable at prices of between $8.20 and $618.30 per share.

(3) Includes shares held in trusts for the benefit of Mr. Kersten's children, and shares held in the de Clara Trust, for which Mr. Kersten is a beneficiary.

Mr. Kersten is an officer and director of CEL-SCI. Mr. Baillavoine and Mr. Watson are directors of CEL-SCI. The other persons in the foregoing table are officers of CEL-SCI.

CEL-SCI has filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 a Form S-8 registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part with respect to the resale of the shares from time to time in the public market or in privately negotiated transactions.

**PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION**

The Selling Shareholders may sell the Shares offered by this Prospectus from time to time in negotiated transactions in the public market at fixed prices which may be changed from time to time, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Selling Shareholders may effect such transactions by selling the Shares to or through broker/dealers, and such broker/dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions, or commissions from the Selling Shareholders and/or the purchasers of the Shares for which such broker/dealers may act as agent or to whom they may sell, as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker/dealer may be in excess of customary compensation).

The Selling Shareholders and any broker/dealers who act in connection with the sale of the Shares hereunder may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, and any commissions received by them and profit on any resale of the Shares as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.

CEL-SCI has advised the Selling Shareholders that they and any securities broker/dealers or others who may be deemed to be statutory underwriters will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. CEL-SCI has also advised each Selling Shareholder that in the event of a "distribution" of the shares owned by the Selling Shareholder, such Selling Shareholder, any "affiliated purchasers", and any broker/ dealer or other person who participates in such distribution may be subject to Rule 102 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("1934 Act") until their participation in that distribution is completed. A "distribution" is defined in Rule 102 as an offering of securities "that is distinguished from ordinary trading transactions by the magnitude of the offering and the presence of special selling efforts and selling methods". CEL-SCI has also advised the Selling Shareholders that Rule 101 under the 1934 Act prohibits any "stabilizing bid" or "stabilizing purchase" for the purpose of pegging, fixing or stabilizing the price of the common stock in connection with the sale of the Shares by any Selling Shareholder.

**DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES**

**<u>Common Stock</u>**

CEL-SCI is authorized to issue 600,000,000 shares of common stock, (the "common stock"). Holders of common stock are each entitled to cast one vote for each share held of record on all matters presented to shareholders. Cumulative voting is not allowed; hence, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all directors.

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and, in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of CEL-SCI's assets after payment of liabilities. The board is not obligated to declare a dividend. It is not anticipated that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

Holders of common stock do not have preemptive rights to subscribe to additional shares if issued by CEL-SCI. There are no conversion, redemption, sinking fund or similar provisions regarding the common stock. All of the outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.

**<u>Preferred Stock</u>**

CEL-SCI is authorized to issue up to 200,000 shares of preferred stock. CEL-SCI's Articles of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors has the authority to divide the preferred stock into series and, within the limitations provided by Colorado statute, to fix by resolution the voting power, designations, preferences, and relative participation, special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of any series so established. As the Board of Directors has authority to establish the terms of, and to issue, the preferred stock without shareholder approval, the preferred stock could be issued to defend against any attempted takeover of CEL-SCI. As of the date of this prospectus no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

**<u>Rights Agreement</u>**

In October 2020, CEL-SCI declared a dividend of one Series A Right and one Series B Right, or collectively the Rights, for each share of CEL-SCI's common stock which was outstanding on October 30, 2025. When the Rights become exercisable, each Series A Right will entitle the registered holder, subject to the terms of a Rights Agreement, to purchase from CEL-SCI one share of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price equal to 20% of the market price of CEL-SCI's common stock on the distribution date, although the price may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Rights Agreement. If after a person or group of affiliated persons has acquired 15% or more of CEL-SCI's common stock or following the commencement of a tender offer for 15% or more of CEL-SCI's outstanding common stock (i) CEL-SCI is acquired in a merger or other business combination and CEL-SCI is not the surviving corporation, (ii) any person consolidates or merges with CEL-SCI and all or part of CEL-SCI's common shares are converted or exchanged for securities, cash or property of any other person, or (iii) 50% or more of CEL-SCI's consolidated assets or earning power are sold, proper provision will be made so that each holder of a Series B Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon payment of the exercise price of $100 (subject to adjustment), that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction has a market value that is twice the exercise price of the Series B Right.

The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent.

<u>Distribution of Rights</u>

Initially, stockholders will not receive separate certificates for the Rights as the Rights will be represented by outstanding common stock certificates. Until the exercise date, the Rights cannot be bought, sold or otherwise traded separately from the common stock. Certificates for common stock will carry a notation that indicates that Rights are attached to the common stock and incorporate the terms of the Rights Agreement.

Separate certificates representing the Rights will be distributed as soon as practicable after the earliest to occur of:

· 15 business days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of CEL-SCI's outstanding common stock, or

· 15 business days (or such later date as may be determined by action of CEL-SCI's board of directors prior to such time as any person or group of affiliated persons has acquired 15% or more of CEL-SCI's common stock) following the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in the beneficial ownership by a person or group of 15% or more of such outstanding common stock.

The earlier of such dates described above is called the "distribution date."

Until the distribution date (or earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any certificates for common stock outstanding as of the record date, even without such notation, will also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the common stock represented by such certificate. As soon as practicable following the distribution date, separate certificates evidencing the Rights will be mailed to holders of record of the common stock as of the close of business on the distribution date, and such separate right certificates alone will evidence the Rights.

 <u>Exercise and Expiration</u>

The holders of the Rights are not required to take any action until the Rights become exercisable. The Rights are not exercisable until the distribution date. Holders of the Rights will be notified by CEL-SCI that the Rights have become exercisable. The Rights will expire on October 30, 2025, unless the expiration date is extended or unless the Rights are earlier redeemed by CEL-SCI as described below.

<u>Redemption</u>

At any time prior to the distribution date, CEL-SCI's board of directors may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.0001 per Right. Subject to the foregoing, the redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as CEL-SCI's board of directors in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon any redemption of the Rights, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only entitlement of the holders of Rights will be to receive the redemption price.

<u>Exchange Option</u>

At any time after a person or group of affiliated persons has acquired 15% or more of CEL-SCI's common stock or following the commencement of a tender offer for 15% or more of CEL-SCI's outstanding common stock, and prior to the acquisition by such person of 50% or more of the outstanding common stock, CEL-SCI's board of directors may exchange the Rights (other than Rights owned by such person or group which have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of common stock per Right (subject to adjustment).

**<u>Transfer Agent</u>**

Computershare Trust Company, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, is the transfer agent for CEL-SCI's common stock.

## Ex-Filing

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**EXHIBIT 107**

**Calculation of Filing Fee Tables**

<u>S-8</u>

(Form Type)

<u>CEL-SCI Corporation</u>

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

<u>Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities</u>

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|  | **Security Type** | **Security Class Title** | **Fee** <br>**Calculation or Carry Forward Rule** | **Amount Registered** | **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit** | **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price**  | **Fee Rate** | **Amount of Registration Fee** | **Carry Forward Form Type** | **Carry Forward File Number** | **Carry Forward Initial effective date** | **Filing Fee Previously Paid in Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward** |
| Fees to be Paid | Equity | Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Rights and Warrants | Rule 457(o) | 133334 | $13.04 | $1738675 | $153.10 per 1,000,000 | $266.19 |  |  |  |  |
| Fees Previously Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Carry Forward Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total Offering Amounts |  |  |  |  |  | $1738675 |  | $266.19 |  |  |  |  |
| Total Fees Previously Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total Fee Offsets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |
| Net Fee Due |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $**266.19** |  |  |  |  |

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<u>Table 2 – Fee offset claims and sources</u>

N/A

<u>Table 3 – Combined prospectuses</u>

N/A