Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
Rhea-AI Summary
Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RNAC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, has granted inducement awards to four new employees. The awards consist of options to purchase 25,602 shares of company common stock at an exercise price of $20.12, matching the closing price on Nasdaq Global Market on December 12, 2024. The options, granted under the company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan, will vest 25% on December 12, 2025, followed by three equal annual installments until full vesting on December 12, 2028. The ten-year options were granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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- Stock options granted align employee interests with shareholders
- Exercise price set at market value ($20.12) demonstrates fair compensation practice
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- None.
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FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to four new employees. On December 12, 2024, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 25,602 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of
About Cartesian Therapeutics
Cartesian Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The Company’s lead asset, Descartes-08, is an mRNA CAR-T in Phase 2b clinical development for patients with generalized myasthenia gravis and Phase 2 development for systemic lupus erythematosus, with a Phase 2 basket trial planned in additional autoimmune indications. The Company’s clinical-stage pipeline also includes Descartes-15, a next-generation, autologous anti-BCMA mRNA CAR-T. For more information, please visit www.cartesiantherapeutics.com or follow the Company on LinkedIn or X, formerly known as Twitter.
Contact Information:
Investor Contact:
Megan LeDuc
Associate Director, Investor Relations
megan.leduc@cartesiantx.com
Media Contact:
David Rosen
Argot Partners
david.rosen@argotpartners.com
