Cidara Director Gets $108K Stock Option Grant Through RA Capital Management
RA Capital Management reported insider trading activity at Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) through a Form 4 filing dated June 28, 2025.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RA Capital Management reported insider trading activity at Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) through a Form 4 filing dated June 28, 2025. The transaction involves the acquisition of stock options by Joshua Resnick, a Partner at RA Capital who serves on Cidara's board of directors.
Key transaction details:
- Acquired 5,079 stock options on June 18, 2025
- Exercise price set at $21.31 per share
- Options expire on June 17, 2035
- Vesting occurs on the earlier of June 18, 2026, or the day before Cidara's 2026 annual meeting
Notable arrangement: The options were granted as pro-rated annual director compensation. While held by Resnick, they benefit RA Capital Healthcare Fund, with any proceeds offsetting advisory fees. Multiple reporting persons include RA Capital Management, RA Capital Healthcare Fund, Peter Kolchinsky, and Rajeev Shah, though they disclaim beneficial ownership except for their pecuniary interests.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy) | 5,079 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Represents the grant of an annual director stock option to Joshua Resnick pursuant to the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy of 11,100 shares pro-rated based on the number of days Dr. Resnick has served on the Issuer's Board of Directors prior to the grant date divided by 365 days.
- F2. The shares subject to the option shall vest on the earlier of (i) June 18, 2026 or (ii) the day prior to the date of the Issuer's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
- F3. RA Capital Management, L.P. (the "Adviser") is the investment manager for RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"). The general partner of the Adviser is RA Capital Management GP, LLC (the "Adviser GP"), of which Dr. Peter Kolchinsky and Mr. Rajeev Shah are the managing members. Each of the Adviser, the Adviser GP, Dr. Kolchinsky, and Mr. Shah disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the reported securities, except to the extent of its or his respective pecuniary interest therein.
- F4. Joshua Resnick is a Partner of the Adviser who serves on the Issuer's board of directors. Under Dr. Resnick's arrangement with the Adviser, Dr. Resnick holds the option for the benefit of the Fund. Dr. Resnick is obligated to turn over to the Adviser any net cash or stock received upon exercise of the option, which will offset advisory fees owed by the Fund to the Adviser. The Reporting Persons therefore disclaim beneficial ownership of the option and underlying common stock.
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