Protara Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Rhea-AI Summary

Protara Therapeutics (Nasdaq: TARA), a clinical-stage company focused on cancer and rare disease therapies, has granted inducement equity awards to two new employees. The compensation package includes 14,800 stock options at an exercise price of $3.06 per share and 7,400 RSUs.

The stock options will vest over four years with 25% vesting after one year and the remainder monthly over 36 months. The RSUs will vest over three years with one-third vesting annually. These grants were approved under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as material inducements for employment.

["New talent acquisition with equity-based compensation alignment", "Structured vesting schedule promotes employee retention"]

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Potential future dilution from equity awards

News Market Reaction – TARA

+3.27%

3 alerts

+3.27% News Effect

+$4M Valuation Impact

$127M Market Cap

0.4x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, TARA gained 3.27%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $4M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $127M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

NEW YORK, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TARA) (“Protara” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of cancer and rare diseases, today announced the recent grants of inducement non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to two newly-hired employees.

The Compensation Committee of Protara’s Board of Directors approved an aggregate of 14,800 stock option awards and 7,400 RSU awards to two new employees from the Inducement Plan, as inducements material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Such option awards were granted on August 1, 2025 and have an exercise price of $3.06 per share, Protara’s closing trading price on the grant date. Such RSU awards will have a grant date of October 1, 2025.

All option awards vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and 1/36th of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months. All RSU awards vest over three years, with 33 1/3% of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the three consecutive anniversaries of the grant date. The vesting of all option and RSU awards is subject to the employee's continued service with the company through the applicable vesting dates.

About Protara Therapeutics, Inc.

Protara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs. Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral nutrition who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes. For more information, visit www.protaratx.com.

Company Contact:

Justine O'Malley
Protara Therapeutics
Justine.OMalley@protaratx.com
646-817-2836

Source: Protara Therapeutics

FAQ

What equity awards did Protara Therapeutics (TARA) grant to new employees in August 2025?

Protara granted 14,800 stock options at $3.06 per share and 7,400 RSUs to two new employees as inducement awards.

What is the vesting schedule for Protara's (TARA) new employee stock options?

The stock options vest over 4 years, with 25% vesting after one year and the remaining 75% vesting monthly over the next 36 months.

How do the RSUs vest in Protara's (TARA) new employee compensation package?

The RSUs vest over three years, with 33 1/3% of the shares vesting on each anniversary of the grant date.

What was the exercise price for Protara's (TARA) inducement stock options granted in August 2025?

The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $3.06 per share, which was Protara's closing price on August 1, 2025.