Day One Biopharma insider granted 309k options; repricing at $8.99
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) filed a Form 4 for its General Counsel & Secretary. On 11/06/2025, the officer was granted a stock option for 309,000 shares at an exercise price of $8.99, vesting 100% on November 6, 2026.
The filing also records an option repricing approved on October 7, 2025 and effective November 6, 2025: three existing options covering 90,000 shares each were canceled at prior exercise prices of $23.41, $14.44, and $11.87 and replaced with options at $8.99, keeping original expirations in 2033–2035 and monthly vesting schedules. To exercise at the new price, service through the Retention Period is required, which ends at the earlier of the 12‑month anniversary of the Effective Date or a Corporate Transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
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7 txns
Insider
Dubow Adam
Role
Gen Counsel & Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 309,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy Common Stock) — 309,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The option vests as to 100% of the total shares on November 6, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on such vesting date. On October 7, 2025, the Issuer's Board of Directors approved an option repricing (the "Repricing") whereby the Reporting Person's options were repriced on November 6, 2025 (the "Effective Date") with a new exercise price of $8.99 (if lower than the original exercise price), the closing price on Nasdaq as of the Effective Date. In order to exercise the repriced options at the new exercise price, the Reporting Person is required to remain in service with the Issuer through the Retention Period; provided that the additional premium payment will not be required if the Reporting Person's service to the Issuer is terminated by reason of death or Disability (as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan ("the Plan")). (Continued from Footnote 2) The "Retention Period" commenced on the Effective Date and ends upon the earliest of (i) the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Plan). All of the other terms of the options remain unchanged. Such transactions were exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-6(d) and Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, as applicable. The option vests as to 1/48th of the total shares monthly, commencing February 17, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on each vesting date. The option vests as to 1/48th of the total shares monthly, commencing February 5, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on each vesting date. The option vests as to 1/48th of the total shares monthly, commencing February 15, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
FAQ
What did DAWN's officer report on Form 4?
A grant of 309,000 stock options at $8.99 on 11/06/2025, plus a repricing of three option tranches to $8.99.
Which options were repriced for DAWN and to what price?
Three options of 90,000 shares each were repriced to $8.99, replacing prior prices of $23.41, $14.44, and $11.87.
When was the option repricing approved and effective?
Approved on October 7, 2025 and effective on November 6, 2025.
What are the expirations for the repriced options?
They retain expirations in 2033, 2034, and 2035, with monthly vesting per the original schedules.