FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hoover Thomas		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. [ MTNB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Business Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC., 1545 ROUTE 206 SOUTH SUITE 302		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/20/2022
(Street)

BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to Buy) $0.53 12/20/2022  A   475000     (1)12/20/2032 Common Stock 475000 $0 475000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) The option award was made in accordance with the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The option vests as to 25% of the shares on December 20, 2023 with the remaining shares to vest in equal monthly installments on the last day of each month over a period of 36 months commencing December 31, 2023.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Hoover Thomas
C/O MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.
1545 ROUTE 206 SOUTH SUITE 302
BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921

Chief Business Officer
Signatures
/s/ Keith A. Kucinski, attorney-in fact for Thomas Hoover12/22/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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