Biotech Director Compensation: Adverum Board Member Gets Annual Stock Option Grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM) director Scott M. Whitcup received a stock option grant for 10,450 shares of common stock on June 17, 2025. The options were granted with an exercise price of $2.32 per share.

Key terms of the stock option grant:

• Expiration date: June 16, 2035
• Vesting schedule: Full vesting on the earlier of June 17, 2026, or the 2026 annual stockholder meeting
• Special provisions include accelerated vesting upon a change of control
• Continued service requirement through the vesting date

This Form 4 filing, submitted by attorney-in-fact Aneta Fergson on June 20, 2025, represents a standard director compensation equity grant, demonstrating ongoing alignment between board member and shareholder interests.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Whitcup Scott M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

100 CARDINAL WAY

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY CA 94063

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. [ ADVM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.32	06/17/2025		A		10,450		(1)	06/16/2035	Common Stock	10,450	$0	10,450	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares subject to the option will vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 17, 2026 or the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to (1) accelerated vesting upon a change of control and (2) the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer on the vesting date.

	/s/ Aneta Fergson, Attorney-in-Fact	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What stock options did ADVM director Scott Whitcup receive on June 17, 2025?

Scott Whitcup received 10,450 stock options with an exercise price of $2.32 per share. These options were granted on June 17, 2025, and will expire on June 16, 2035.

When do Scott Whitcup's ADVM stock options vest?

The stock options will vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 17, 2026, or the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change of control and Whitcup's continued service with Adverum.

What is Scott Whitcup's role at ADVM?

According to the Form 4 filing, Scott Whitcup serves as a Director of Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (ADVM).

What was the exercise price of ADVM stock options granted to director Whitcup?

The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $2.32 per share.

How many ADVM derivative securities does Scott Whitcup own after the June 17, 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Scott Whitcup directly owns 10,450 derivative securities (stock options) of Adverum Biotechnologies.