Gossamer Bio (GOSS) reprices CEO stock options to $0.45 strike
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gossamer Bio, Inc. reported that President & CEO Faheem Hasnain had several existing stock option awards surrendered to the company and replaced as part of a one-time repricing effective on March 19, 2026. The repricing reduced the exercise price of each affected option grant to $0.45 per share while keeping all other terms, including vesting schedules and expiration dates, unchanged under the company’s 2019 Incentive Award Plan. Individual grants include, for example, 1,680,000 stock options now exercisable at $0.45 per share expiring in 2036. These are compensation-related derivative transactions rather than open-market share purchases or sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
20 transactions reported
Mixed
20 txns
Insider
Hasnain Faheem
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,680,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,540,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,312,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 437,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 544,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 544,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 650,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 325,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 47,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 43,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,680,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,540,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,312,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 437,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 544,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 544,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 650,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 325,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 47,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 43,500 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Effective as of March 19, 2026 (the "Repricing Date"), the Issuer approved a one-time repricing of certain outstanding stock options (the "Repriced Options") granted under the Issuer's 2019 Incentive Award Plan (the "2019 Plan"), which reduced the per share exercise price of each Repriced Option to $0.45 (the "Option Repricing"). Except as modified by the Option Repricing, all other terms and conditions of the Repriced Options, including, without limitation, any provisions with respect to vesting and term of the Repriced Options, remain in full force and effect. This stock option award was issued pursuant to the 2019 Plan and becomes exercisable in accordance with the vesting schedule specified in the award agreement and as previously reported on applicable Form 4, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date.
FAQ
What did Gossamer Bio (GOSS) disclose about Faheem Hasnain’s stock options?
Gossamer Bio disclosed that President & CEO Faheem Hasnain’s existing stock option grants were surrendered and replaced in a one-time repricing. The affected options now carry a unified exercise price of $0.45 per share under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan.
When was the Gossamer Bio CEO stock option repricing effective?
The stock option repricing for Gossamer Bio’s CEO was effective on March 19, 2026, referred to as the “Repricing Date.” From that date, all specified Repriced Options carried the reduced exercise price, with other terms and vesting provisions remaining in effect as previously established.
What is the new exercise price of the repriced Gossamer Bio options?
The repriced Gossamer Bio stock options now have an exercise price of $0.45 per share. This reduced price applies to each Repriced Option, while their original vesting schedules and expiration dates, such as grants expiring in 2036, were left unchanged under the 2019 Plan.
Do the repriced Gossamer Bio (GOSS) options change vesting terms?
The repricing did not change vesting terms for Gossamer Bio options. Footnotes state all other provisions, including vesting and option term, remain in full force, following the schedules previously reported and subject to the CEO’s continued service with the company.
Are the Gossamer Bio CEO option transactions open-market trades?
The CEO’s option transactions are not open-market trades. They are classified as derivative dispositions to the issuer and corresponding grants under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan, reflecting a compensation-related repricing rather than buying or selling common shares in the market.
Under which plan were the Gossamer Bio repriced options granted?
All repriced stock options for Gossamer Bio’s CEO were issued under the company’s 2019 Incentive Award Plan. The filing states these awards follow vesting schedules specified in related award agreements and prior reports, conditioned on the executive’s continued service with the issuer.