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[S-8] GRI Bio, Inc. Employee Benefit Plan Registration

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GRI Bio, Inc. filed a Form S-8 to register an additional 400,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under its Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing incorporates prior Form S-8 registrations by reference and includes the amended plan and related award agreement forms as exhibits. The registration increases the pool available for employee stock awards but does not disclose total shares outstanding or quantify potential dilution.

GRI Bio, Inc. ha depositato un modulo S-8 per registrare ulteriori 400.000 azioni di azioni ordinarie destinate all'emissione ai sensi del suo Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2018 modificato e riformulato. Il deposito incorpora per riferimento le precedenti registrazioni S-8 e allega il piano modificato e i relativi moduli di attribuzione come esibizioni. La registrazione aumenta il monte disponibile per i premi azionari ai dipendenti, ma non indica il numero totale di azioni in circolazione né quantifica l'eventuale diluizione.

GRI Bio, Inc. presentó un formulario S-8 para registrar 400.000 acciones adicionales de acciones ordinarias reservadas para emisión bajo su Plan de Incentivos de Capital enmendado y restablecido de 2018. La presentación incorpora por referencia registros S-8 anteriores e incluye el plan enmendado y los formularios de acuerdo de adjudicación relacionados como anexos. La inscripción amplía el fondo disponible para premios accionarios a empleados, pero no revela el número total de acciones en circulación ni cuantifica la posible dilución.

GRI Bio, Inc.ëŠ� ìˆ˜ì •Â·ìž¬ì •ë¹„ëœ 2018 ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ë°œí–‰ì� 위해 예약ë� 추가 400,000ì£�ì� 보통주를 등ë¡í•˜ê¸° 위해 Form S-8ì� 제출했습니다. ì� 제출서는 ì´ì „ Form S-8 등ë¡ì� 참조ë¡� í¬í•¨í•˜ê³ , 수정ë� 계íšì„� ë°� ê´€ë � 수여 계약ì„� ì–‘ì‹ì� ì¦ë¹™ì„œë¥˜ë¡� 첨부합니ë‹�. ì´ë²ˆ 등ë¡ìœ¼ë¡œ ì§ì› 스톡 ë³´ìƒì—� 사용í•� ìˆ� 있는 í’€ì€ ëŠ˜ì–´ë‚˜ì§€ë§�, ì´� 발행 주ì‹ìˆ˜ë‚˜ 잠재ì � í¬ì„ 규모ëŠ� 공개하지 않았습니ë‹�.

GRI Bio, Inc. a déposé un formulaire S�8 pour enregistrer 400�000 actions ordinaires supplémentaires réservées à l'émission dans le cadre de son Plan d'intéressement en actions 2018 modifié et refondu. Le dépôt intègre par renvoi les enregistrements S�8 antérieurs et inclut le plan modifié ainsi que les formulaires d'accord d'attribution correspondants en annexes. L'enregistrement augmente le vivier disponible pour les attributions d'actions aux employés, mais ne communique pas le nombre total d'actions en circulation ni ne quantifie la dilution potentielle.

GRI Bio, Inc. hat ein Formular S-8 eingereicht, um zusätzliche 400.000 Aktien von Stammaktien zu registrieren, die für die Ausgabe unter seinem geänderten und neu gefassten Aktienanreizplan 2018 reserviert sind. Die Einreichung verweist auf frühere Form S-8-Registrierungen und enthält den geänderten Plan sowie die zugehörigen Zuteilungsvereinbarungen als Anlagen. Die Registrierung vergrößert den verfügbaren Bestand für Mitarbeiteraktienzuteilungen, nennt jedoch weder die insgesamt ausstehenden Aktien noch beziffert sie eine mögliche Verwässerung.

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TL;DR: Registration of 400,000 shares for employee awards is routine; material impact cannot be assessed from this filing alone.

The Form S-8 registers an additional 400,000 shares for issuance under the company's amended equity incentive plan and incorporates prior S-8 filings by reference. As a securities filing, this enables the company to grant options and RSUs to employees, directors or consultants. The document contains no information on total shares outstanding or award terms, so the filing itself is procedural and its investor impact is neutral without additional capitalization data.

TL;DR: Expands the equity award pool and provides the legal framework for grants; the practical effect depends on award details not included here.

The exhibits include the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and sample award agreement forms, which establish the contractual mechanisms to issue stock options and restricted stock units. This filing is necessary to make future grants administratively compliant. Without disclosure of award pricing, vesting schedules or outstanding share count, the filing does not by itself reveal the scope or cost of forthcoming compensation expenses.

GRI Bio, Inc. ha depositato un modulo S-8 per registrare ulteriori 400.000 azioni di azioni ordinarie destinate all'emissione ai sensi del suo Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2018 modificato e riformulato. Il deposito incorpora per riferimento le precedenti registrazioni S-8 e allega il piano modificato e i relativi moduli di attribuzione come esibizioni. La registrazione aumenta il monte disponibile per i premi azionari ai dipendenti, ma non indica il numero totale di azioni in circolazione né quantifica l'eventuale diluizione.

GRI Bio, Inc. presentó un formulario S-8 para registrar 400.000 acciones adicionales de acciones ordinarias reservadas para emisión bajo su Plan de Incentivos de Capital enmendado y restablecido de 2018. La presentación incorpora por referencia registros S-8 anteriores e incluye el plan enmendado y los formularios de acuerdo de adjudicación relacionados como anexos. La inscripción amplía el fondo disponible para premios accionarios a empleados, pero no revela el número total de acciones en circulación ni cuantifica la posible dilución.

GRI Bio, Inc.ëŠ� ìˆ˜ì •Â·ìž¬ì •ë¹„ëœ 2018 ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ë°œí–‰ì� 위해 예약ë� 추가 400,000ì£�ì� 보통주를 등ë¡í•˜ê¸° 위해 Form S-8ì� 제출했습니다. ì� 제출서는 ì´ì „ Form S-8 등ë¡ì� 참조ë¡� í¬í•¨í•˜ê³ , 수정ë� 계íšì„� ë°� ê´€ë � 수여 계약ì„� ì–‘ì‹ì� ì¦ë¹™ì„œë¥˜ë¡� 첨부합니ë‹�. ì´ë²ˆ 등ë¡ìœ¼ë¡œ ì§ì› 스톡 ë³´ìƒì—� 사용í•� ìˆ� 있는 í’€ì€ ëŠ˜ì–´ë‚˜ì§€ë§�, ì´� 발행 주ì‹ìˆ˜ë‚˜ 잠재ì � í¬ì„ 규모ëŠ� 공개하지 않았습니ë‹�.

GRI Bio, Inc. a déposé un formulaire S�8 pour enregistrer 400�000 actions ordinaires supplémentaires réservées à l'émission dans le cadre de son Plan d'intéressement en actions 2018 modifié et refondu. Le dépôt intègre par renvoi les enregistrements S�8 antérieurs et inclut le plan modifié ainsi que les formulaires d'accord d'attribution correspondants en annexes. L'enregistrement augmente le vivier disponible pour les attributions d'actions aux employés, mais ne communique pas le nombre total d'actions en circulation ni ne quantifie la dilution potentielle.

GRI Bio, Inc. hat ein Formular S-8 eingereicht, um zusätzliche 400.000 Aktien von Stammaktien zu registrieren, die für die Ausgabe unter seinem geänderten und neu gefassten Aktienanreizplan 2018 reserviert sind. Die Einreichung verweist auf frühere Form S-8-Registrierungen und enthält den geänderten Plan sowie die zugehörigen Zuteilungsvereinbarungen als Anlagen. Die Registrierung vergrößert den verfügbaren Bestand für Mitarbeiteraktienzuteilungen, nennt jedoch weder die insgesamt ausstehenden Aktien noch beziffert sie eine mögliche Verwässerung.


As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2025
Registration No. 333-
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

GRI BIO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware82-4369909
(State or other jurisdiction(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
2223 Avenida de la Playa, #208
La Jolla, CA 92037
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Amended and Restated GRI Bio, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
(Full titles of the plans)
W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
GRI Bio, Inc.
2223 Avenida de la Playa #208
La Jolla, CA 92037
(619) 400-1170
(Name,address, including zip code and telephone number including area code of agent for service)

With Copy to:

Adam Lenain, Esq.
Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Esq.
Hannah L. Karraker, Esq.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92130
Tel: (858) 314-1500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large Accelerated Filer
Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
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 provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.☐

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) registers an additional 400,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of GRI Bio, Inc. (the “Registrant”), reserved for issuance pursuant to the Amended and Restated GRI Bio, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”), effective August 13, 2025. This Registration Statement registers additional securities of the same class as other securities for which a registration statement filed on Form S-8 of the Registrant relating to an employee benefit plan is effective (File No. 333-255972). The information contained in the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-255972 and 333-284149) is hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8.

PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

The following documents, which the Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), are incorporated herein by reference:

The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2025;
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 filed with the Commission on May 15, 2025;
The Registrant’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2025, February 19, 2025, March 11, 2025, March 17, 2025, April 2, 2025, April 15, 2025, May 5, 2025, May 15, 2025, May 23, 2025, June 26, 2025, July 31, 2025 and August 13, 2025 (except for the information furnished under Items 2.02 or 7.01 and the exhibits thereto); and
the description of our Common Stock contained in Exhibit 4.21 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Commission on March 14, 2025, and any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment that indicates that all shares of Common Stock offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all shares of Common Stock then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents; provided, however, that documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with Commission rules shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Any statement contained herein or in a document, all or a portion of which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or amended, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.





Item 8.    Exhibits.
Exhibit No.DescriptionFiled HerewithFormIncorporated by Reference File No.Date Filed
4.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
10-K001-400343/28/2024
4.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws.
8-K/A001-400345/26/2023
4.3
Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
S-1333-24963610/23/2020
5.1
Opinion of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
X
23.1
Consent of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
X
23.3
Consent of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (included legal opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
X
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
X
99.1#
Amended and Restated GRI Bio, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
8-K001-400348/13/2025
99.2#
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Registrant’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
S-1333-24963610/23/2020
99.3#
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Registrant’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
S-1333-24963610/23/2020
99.4#
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Registrant’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
X
107
Filing fee table.
X
# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, 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 the city of La Jolla, state of California on August 13, 2025.


GRI BIO, INC.
By:/s/ W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D.
W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer





POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D., and Leanne Kelly, acting alone or together with another attorney-in-fact, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all further amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D.President, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorAugust 13, 2025
W. Marc Hertz, Ph.D.(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Leanne KellyChief Financial OfficerAugust 13, 2025
Leanne Kelly(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ David SzekeresDirector, Chairperson of the BoardAugust 13, 2025
David Szekeres
/s/ David BakerDirectorAugust 13, 2025
David Baker
/s/ Roelof RongenDirectorAugust 13, 2025
Roelof Rongen
/s/ Camilla V. Simpson, M.Sc.DirectorAugust 13, 2025
Camilla V. Simpson, M.Sc.

FAQ

What did GRI (GRI) register on this Form S-8?

The company registered an additional 400,000 shares of common stock for issuance under its Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Which plan will the newly registered shares be issued under?

The shares are reserved for issuance under the Amended and Restated GRI Bio, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Does the filing include the plan documents and award forms?

Yes. The filing incorporates the amended plan and includes sample award agreement forms as exhibits (including option and RSU forms).

Will this filing by itself tell me the dilution effect of the new shares?

No. The filing does not disclose total shares outstanding or specific award sizes, so dilution cannot be quantified from this document.

Does the Form S-8 incorporate prior filings?

Yes. The registration statement incorporates information from prior Form S-8 registration statements by reference, as stated in the filing.
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