Insmed Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Insmed (Nasdaq: INSM) announced inducement grants for 97 new employees on August 2, 2024.

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Insmed (Nasdaq: INSM) announced inducement grants for 97 new employees on August 2, 2024. The grants, approved under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), include options to purchase a total of 133,130 shares at $75.33 per share, the closing price on the grant date, August 1, 2024.

The options have a 10-year term and follow a four-year vesting schedule: 25% vests after the first year, and 12.5% every six months thereafter, contingent on continued employment.

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133,130 shares granted to 97 new employees enhance retention and motivation.
The exercise price of $75.33 aligns with the market value, ensuring fair valuation.

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Potential shareholder dilution from the issuance of 133,130 new shares.
Extended vesting period of four years may delay employee retention benefits.

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08/02/2024 - 08:00 AM

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM), a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to 97 new employees. In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the awards were approved by Insmed's Compensation Committee and made as a material inducement to each employee's entry into employment with the Company.

In connection with the commencement of their employment, the employees received options on August 1, 2024 to purchase an aggregate 133,130 shares of Insmed common stock at an exercise price of $75.33 per share, the closing trading price on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of grant.

The options have a 10-year term and a four-year vesting schedule, with 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting on the first anniversary of the relevant grant date and 12.5% of the shares subject to the option vesting every six months thereafter through the fourth anniversary of the relevant grant date, subject to the relevant employee's continued service with Insmed on the applicable vesting date.

About Insmed

Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. Insmed's first commercial product is a first-in-disease therapy approved in the United States, Europe, and Japan to treat a chronic, debilitating lung disease. The Company is progressing a robust pipeline of investigational therapies targeting areas of serious unmet need, including neutrophil-mediated inflammatory diseases and rare pulmonary disorders. Insmed is also advancing an early-stage research engine encompassing a wide range of technologies and modalities, including artificial intelligence-driven protein engineering, gene therapy, and protein manufacturing. Insmed is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with additional offices and research locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. Visit www.insmed.com to learn more.

Contact:

Investors:

Bryan Dunn
Executive Director, Investor Relations
Insmed
(646) 812-4030
bryan.dunn@insmed.com

Media:

Mandy Fahey
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Insmed
(732) 718-3621
amanda.fahey@insmed.com

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What did Insmed announce on August 2, 2024?

Insmed announced the granting of inducement awards to 97 new employees under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

How many shares were granted in Insmed's inducement awards?

A total of 133,130 shares were granted.

What is the exercise price for the Insmed inducement awards?

The exercise price is $75.33 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for Insmed's stock options granted on August 1, 2024?

The options vest over four years: 25% after one year, and 12.5% every six months thereafter.

What is the term duration for the stock options granted by Insmed?

The stock options have a 10-year term.

Insmed Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)