EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is by and between Apnimed, Inc. (the “Company”) and Ronald Farkas (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to continue to employ Executive and Executive wishes to continue be employed by the Company under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Employment.

1.1 At-Will Employment. The Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be “at will” and the period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall constitute the “Term.”This Agreement and the Term shall be subject to termination in accordance with Section 4hereof.

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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

April 28, 2022

This Sixth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF APNIMED, INC.

March 6, 2025

This Fifteenth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”)is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

September 17, 2024

This Thirteenth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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[Execution Version]

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is by and between Apnimed, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kevin Lind (the “Executive”) effective as of June 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Executive desires to be so employed.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Employment.

1.1 Term. The Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive accepts such employment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the period commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until terminated in accordance with this Agreement (the “Term”).

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EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

December 22, 2022

This Eighth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [***], HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

THEBRIGHAMANDWOMEN’SHOSPITAL, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT

BWH Agreement No: [***]

BWH Case Nos: [***]

This Amended and Restated License Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the 29th day of December 2020 (the “Restatement Date”), by and between Apnimed, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, having a principal place of business at 20 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (“Company”) and The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc., a not-for-profit Massachusetts corporation, with a principal place of business at 75 Francis Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 (“Hospital”), each referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

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TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

June 11, 2024

This Twelfth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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NINETEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

September 19, 2025

This Nineteenth Amendment to the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”)is made pursuant to Section 11(d) of the Plan as of the date first written above.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company have determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to increase the number of authorized shares available under the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(a) titled “Stock Available for Awards” is hereby amended as follows:

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2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OF

APNIMED, INC.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),is to advance the interests of the Company’s stockholders by enhancing the Company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate persons who are expected to make important contributions to the Company and by providing such persons with equity ownership opportunities and performance-based incentives that are intended to better align the interests of such persons with those of the Company’s stockholders. Except where the context otherwise requires, the term “Company”shall include any of the Company’s present and future parent or subsidiary corporations as defined in Sections 424(e) or (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any regulations thereunder (the “Code”)and any other business venture (including, without limitation, joint venture or limited liability company) in which the Company has a controlling interest, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”);provided, however,

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APNIMED, INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

GRANTED UNDER 2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made as of [___] (the “Effective Date”), by and between Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [___] (the “Grantee”).

FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Issuance and Sale of Shares to the Grantee. The Company shall issue to the Grantee, and the Grantee shall accept from the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Company’s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), [___] shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.00001 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”).

2. Purchase Option and Vesting.

(a) Vesting. The Shares shall be deemed to be “Unvested Shares” as follows:

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June 3, 2026

Personal and Confidential

Paul Sekhri

Via email: [***]

Dear Paul:

This letter agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions of your service as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Apnimed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

KEY SERVICE TERMS

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