Gritstone bio Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
On July 10, 2024, Gritstone bio announced the issuance of nonqualified stock options to a new employee.
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On July 10, 2024, Gritstone bio announced the issuance of nonqualified stock options to a new employee. The options permit the purchase of 39,000 common shares at $0.57 per share, matching the closing price on July 3, 2024. This grant is an inducement for the new hire, aligning with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options will vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year and the remainder vesting monthly over the next three years, contingent on continued employment. These options are governed by Gritstone’s 2021 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.
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- Granted stock options may improve employee retention by aligning incentives.
- Vesting schedule encourages long-term employee commitment, potentially leading to increased productivity.
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- Stock options could dilute existing shareholders' equity.
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gritstone bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that aims to develop the world’s most potent vaccines, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee nonqualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 39,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of
The stock options will vest over a four-year period, with
About Gritstone bio
Gritstone bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTS) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that aims to develop the world’s most potent vaccines. We leverage our innovative vectors and payloads to train multiple arms of the immune system to attack critical disease targets. Independently and with our collaborators, we are advancing a portfolio of product candidates to treat and prevent viral diseases and solid tumors in pursuit of improving patient outcomes and eliminating disease. www.gritstonebio.com
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