Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

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☐	Preliminary Proxy Statement
☐	Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐	Definitive Proxy Statement
☒	Definitive Additional Materials
☐	Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

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Bio-Path Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

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Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

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☒	No fee required.
☐	Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
☐	Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

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1. To elect five directors, each to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified; Peter H. Nielsen Heath W. Cleaver Paul D. Aubert Aline B. Sherwood Douglas P. Morris 2. To ratify and approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; 3. To approve an amendment to the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the plan by 1,200,000 shares for a total 1,265,000 shares; 4. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a ratio of up to 1-for-30, to be determined by the Board; 5. To approve the issuance of more than 20% of our common stock pursuant to the Private Placement and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d); 6. To approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal Four. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND "FOR" PROPOSAL 2 THRU 6. NOMINEES: This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that contain important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 11/29/2024. Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/27797/, where the following materials are available for view: • Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders • Proxy Statement • Form of Electronic Proxy Card • Annual Report on Form 10-K • Directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 (for international callers) E-MAIL: [e-mail] WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date. IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 NEW YORK, NY 10038 Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of BIO-PATH HOLDINGS, INC. To Be Held On: December 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Offices of Winstead PC, 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 500, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

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