Major Investor Novo Holdings Sells $553K in Shares, Drops Below 5% Stake

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Novo Holdings A/S, a significant institutional investor, sold over $553,000 worth of IO Biotech shares, reducing its beneficial ownership to 3.3% and ceasing to be a greater than 5% owner.

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• Significant Share Sale

  Novo Holdings A/S sold 2,512,453 shares of common stock for approximately $553,200 in open market transactions on January 21, 2026.

• Stake Reduced Below 5%

  Following the sale, Novo Holdings A/S's beneficial ownership decreased to 3.3% of outstanding shares, causing them to cease being a greater than 5% owner.

• Coincides with Strategic Review

  This sale occurred on the same day IO Biotech announced it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential merger, as disclosed in an 8-K filing on January 21, 2026.

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This Schedule 13D/A reports a substantial sale of shares by Novo Holdings A/S, a major institutional investor, on the same day the company announced it is exploring strategic alternatives. The sale of approximately $553,200 in common stock, representing over 2% of the company's market cap, led to Novo Holdings reducing its stake below the 5% threshold. This significant reduction in ownership by a key investor, especially amidst a strategic review, could signal a lack of confidence or a move to reallocate capital ahead of potential corporate changes. Investors should monitor further developments regarding the strategic alternatives and any additional insider or institutional selling.