Abeona Therapeutics® Announces New Employee Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Abeona Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ABEO) announced the granting of equity awards to ten new non-executive employees as inducement for their employment. The awards, approved under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), consist of 19,420 restricted shares of Abeona common stock in aggregate.

The shares will vest in three equal annual installments, with full vesting occurring on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, contingent on continued employment. The grants were approved by Abeona's Board of Directors Compensation Committee on September 30, 2025.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced it has granted equity awards to new non-executive employees who joined the Company. The equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

On September 30, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Abeona’s Board of Directors granted restricted stock equity awards as a material inducement to employment to ten individuals hired by Abeona, which equity awards relate to, in the aggregate, up to 19,420 restricted shares of Abeona common stock. One-third of the shares subject to such restricted stock awards will vest yearly on each anniversary of the Grant Date, such that the shares subject to such restricted stock awards granted to each employee will be fully vested on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, in each case, subject to each employee’s continued employment with Abeona on the applicable vesting dates.

About Abeona Therapeutics
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases. Abeona’s ZEVASKYN^® (prademagene zamikeracel) is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in adults and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). The Company’s fully integrated cell and gene therapy cGMP manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio serves as the manufacturing site for ZEVASKYN commercial production. The Company’s development portfolio features adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for ophthalmic diseases with high unmet medical need. Abeona’s novel, next-generation AAV capsids are being evaluated for a variety of devastating diseases. For more information, visit www.abeonatherapeutics.com.

ZEVASKYN^®, Abeona Assist™, Abeona Therapeutics^®, and their related logos are trademarks of Abeona Therapeutics Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that involve risks and uncertainties. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by such terminology as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “potential,” and similar words and expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances), which constitute and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, our ability to commercialize ZEVASKYN; the therapeutic potential of ZEVASKYN; whether the unmet need and market opportunity for ZEVASKYN are consistent with the Company’s expectations; continued interest in our rare disease portfolio; our ability to enroll patients in clinical trials; the outcome of future meetings with and inspections by the FDA or other regulatory agencies, including those relating to preclinical programs and to the cGMP manufacturing of ZEVASKYN; the ability to achieve or obtain necessary regulatory approvals for our pre-clinical programs; the impact of any changes in the financial markets and global economic conditions; risks associated with data analysis and reporting; and other risks disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by the federal securities laws.

Investor and Media Contact:
Greg Gin
VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Abeona Therapeutics
ir@abeonatherapeutics.com

FAQ

How many restricted shares did Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO) grant to new employees in September 2025?

Abeona Therapeutics granted a total of 19,420 restricted shares to ten new non-executive employees.

What is the vesting schedule for ABEO's employee inducement grants announced in October 2025?

The restricted shares will vest in three equal annual installments, with full vesting on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to continued employment.

Under which Nasdaq rule did Abeona Therapeutics make the inducement grants?

The equity awards were granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which allows for inducement grants to new employees.

When did Abeona's Compensation Committee approve the inducement grants?

The Compensation Committee approved the inducement grants on September 30, 2025.