Agios Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) to Newly Appointed Chief Executive Officer
Agios Pharmaceuticals has announced the grant of inducement equity awards to its new CEO, Brian Goff, effective August 8, 2022.
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Agios Pharmaceuticals has announced the grant of inducement equity awards to its new CEO, Brian Goff, effective August 8, 2022. This grant includes a nonstatutory option for 561,083 shares, 68,073 restricted stock units, and 170,183 performance stock units, all aimed at incentivizing Mr. Goff's commitment to the company. The option price is set at $29.38 per share, aligning with the closing price on the announcement date. The awards are part of Agios's strategy to attract and retain top executive talent.
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- Inducement grants of equity awards to new CEO Brian Goff could enhance executive commitment.
- Equity awards total to 799,339 shares, emphasizing significant investment in leadership.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism pioneering therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced the grant of inducement equity awards outside of the company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan to its newly appointed chief executive officer, Brian Goff. The grants were approved by the board of directors effective as of August 8, 2022 as inducements material to Mr. Goff entering into employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The inducement grants consisted of (i) a nonstatutory option to purchase up to 561,083 shares of common stock, (ii) restricted stock units for 68,073 shares of common stock and (iii) performance stock units for 170,183 shares of common stock. The option has an exercise price of
About Agios
Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. The Agios team cultivates strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues to discover, develop and deliver therapies for genetically defined diseases. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for adults with PK deficiency, the first disease-modifying therapy for this rare, lifelong, debilitating hemolytic anemia. Building on the company's leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios has multiple investigational therapies in preclinical development and an industry-leading research team with unmatched expertise in cellular metabolism and genetics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.agios.com.
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Investors:
Holly Manning, 617-844-6630
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Holly.Manning@agios.com
Media:
Jessica Rennekamp, 857-209-3286
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Jessica.Rennekamp@agios.com
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