SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

HCW Biologics Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

40423R204

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

40423R204

Names of Reporting Persons

Armistice Capital, LLC

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 400,957.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 400,957.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

400,957.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

9.99 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

40423R204

Names of Reporting Persons

Steven Boyd

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 400,957.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 400,957.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

400,957.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

9.99 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of issuer:

HCW Biologics Inc.

(b)

Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, FL 33025

Item 2.

(a)

Name of person filing:

Armistice Capital, LLC Steven Boyd Collectively, the "Reporting Persons"

(b)

Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

Armistice Capital, LLC 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor New York, New York 10022 United States of America Steven Boyd c/o Armistice Capital, LLC 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor New York, New York 10022 United States of America

(c)

Citizenship:

Armistice Capital, LLC - Delaware; Steven Boyd - United States of America

(d)

Title of class of securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(e)

CUSIP No.:

40423R204

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

400,957

(b)

Percent of class:

9.99%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

400,957

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

400,957

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable

Item 6.

Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

The Master Fund, a Cayman Islands exempted company that is an investment advisory client of Armistice Capital, has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the reported securities.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Armistice Capital, LLC

Signature:	/s/ Steven Boyd
Name/Title:	Steven Boyd - Managing Member
Date:	02/17/2026

Steven Boyd

Signature:	/s/ Steven Boyd
Name/Title:	Steven Boyd
Date:	02/17/2026

Exhibit Information

JOINT FILING STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Dated: February 17, 2026 Armistice Capital, LLC By: /s/ Steven Boyd Steven Boyd - Managing Member Steven Boyd By: /s/ Steven Boyd

SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by HCW Biologics Inc.