Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 11, 2026, (the “Effective Date”), Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exc…

and in certain of the materials filed herewith regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and…

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities On the Effective Date the Company announced its organizational realignment (the “Realignment”) to streamline its operating plan and organizational structure to focus resources in ocular oncology, including its plan to minimize resource allocation towards its non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (“NMIBC”) program on a going forward basis. As part of the Realignment, the Company plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 20%. Impacted employee…

Chief Operating Officer — Susan Abu-Absi: The company hired an experienced external executive as Chief Operating Officer, which is a strategic addition rather than a departure.

Director — Jeremy Bender, Ph.D., M.B.A.: Dr. Jeremy Bender was appointed as a new director to the Board of Directors.

and in certain of the materials filed herewith regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 11, 2026, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 4, 2026, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Leerink Partners LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Evercore Group L.L.C., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (including the offering of the Option Shares (as defined below), the “Offering”) of (i) 39,591,000 shares (the “Firm Shares…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) and Matrix Capital Management Master Fund, LP (“Matrix”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to repurchase, in a privately negotiated transaction, up to 6,922,870 shares of its common stock, which the Company believes represents all shares of its common stock held by Matrix as of the date of this Current Report on Form…

regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the timing and progress of the Company’s clinical trials, including statements regarding the…

by reference and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Chief Executive Officer and President — Natalie Holles: Dr. Elisabet de los Pinos is departing and Natalie Holles is being appointed as the new CEO and President.

and in certain of the materials filed herewith regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange…

and in certain of the materials filed herewith regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 13, 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or o…

and in certain of the materials filed herewith regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 13, 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwis…

Other Events. On May 16, 2025, the Company updated its corporate presentation for use in meetings with investors, analysts, and others. A copy of the corporate presentation is filed as Exhibit 99.1 for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K and certain of the materials filed herewith contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigatio…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 15, 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Leerink Partners LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of (i) 11,735,565 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”), (ii) to certain investors, pre-fund…

Chief Financial and Business Officer — Anthony Gibney: The company appointed Anthony Gibney as the Chief Financial and Business Officer, bringing in an experienced biotechnology leader.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 15, 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise…

Class II director and member of Compensation Committee — Teresa Marie Bitetti, MBA: The Board of Directors appointed Teresa Marie Bitetti as a new director and to the Compensation Committee.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 24, 2025, Aura Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange…

regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the initiation, timing, progress, results, and cost of the Company’s research and development programs an…