[DEF 14A] Grace Therapeutics, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement
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1. | To elect the five nominees for director named in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). |
2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. |
3. | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. |
4. | To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting. |
By Order of the Board of Directors, | |||
/s/ Prashant Kohli | |||
Prashant Kohli | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Proposals | Page | Voting Required for Approval | Board Recommendation | ||||||
Proposal No. 1: To elect the five nominees for director named in this Proxy Statement for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) | 7 | The five nominees for director receiving a plurality of the votes cast “FOR” election will be elected as directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting | “FOR ALL” for the election of the named director nominees | ||||||
Proposal No. 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers | 8 | Affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast on this Proposal | “FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers | ||||||
Proposal No. 3: To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 | 9 | Affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast on this Proposal | “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP | ||||||
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING | 1 | ||
PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF FIVE DIRECTORS | 7 | ||
PROPOSAL NO. 2 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 8 | ||
PROPOSAL NO. 3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 9 | ||
INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 10 | ||
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 19 | ||
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 21 | ||
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 23 | ||
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 29 | ||
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS | 31 | ||
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS AND INDEMNIFICATION | 32 | ||
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING | 34 | ||
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS | 35 | ||
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Q: | Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials? |
A: | We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials on the internet. Accordingly, we are sending the Notice to our stockholders. All stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials on the internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice. In addition, stockholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. We encourage stockholders to take advantage of the availability of proxy materials on the internet to help us reduce the environmental impact of the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | Who can attend the Annual Meeting, and how do I attend? |
A: | All stockholders are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | Who can vote at the Annual Meeting, and how many shares can they vote? |
A: | Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 13,828,562 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. |
Q: | What am I being asked to vote on? |
A: | There are three matters scheduled for a vote at the Annual Meeting, which are described in more detail below in this Proxy Statement: |
• | Proposal No. 1: To Elect the five nominees for director named in this Proxy Statement for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting (“Proposal No. 1”); |
• | Proposal No. 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (“Proposal No. 2”); and |
• | Proposal No. 3: To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (“Proposal No. 3”). |
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Q: | How many votes are needed to approve each proposal? |
A: | For Proposal No. 1, the five nominees receiving a plurality of the votes cast “FOR” election will be elected for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting. You may choose to vote or withhold your vote for one or more of such nominees. Withholding a vote from a director nominee will not be voted with respect to the director nominee indicated and will have no impact on the election of directors, although it will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal No. 1. |
Q: | What does it mean to vote by proxy? |
A: | A proxy is a person you appoint to vote on your behalf. Unless you vote during the Annual Meeting, by voting using any of the other methods described in this Proxy Statement, you will be appointing as your proxies Prashant Kohli, our Chief Executive Officer, and Robert DelAversano, our Principal Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance. They may act together or individually on your behalf, and will have the authority to appoint a substitute to act as proxy. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, we request that you please use the means available to you to vote by proxy so as to ensure that your shares of common stock may be voted. |
Q: | What are the recommendations of the Board? |
A: | Our Board unanimously recommends that you vote your shares as follows: |
• | “FOR ALL” for the election of each of the five director nominees to our Board for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting; |
• | “FOR” approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers; and |
• | “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. |
Q: | What if another matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Our Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy card to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment to the extent authorized under Rule 14a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). |
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Q: | How do I vote? |
• | To submit your proxy prior to the Annual Meeting (until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2025), you may vote via the internet at www.proxyvote.com, by telephone, or by completing and returning the proxy card, as described below. |
• | To submit your proxy through the internet prior to the Annual Meeting, go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions to submit your vote on an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the Control Number found on your Notice, your proxy card, voting instruction form or in the email sending you the Proxy Statement. You may submit your proxy through the internet 24 hours a day. Your internet proxy must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2025 to be counted. |
• | To submit your proxy over the telephone, dial toll-free 1-800-690-6903 using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the Control Number found on your Notice, your proxy card, voting instruction form or in the email sending you the Proxy Statement. Your telephone proxy must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on September 11, 2025 to be counted. |
• | To submit your proxy by mail, please request a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. Please promptly complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it promptly to ensure that it is received prior 11:59 p.m. on September 10, 2025. |
• | If you sign your proxy card but do not indicate how you wish to vote, the proxies (one of the individuals named on your proxy card) will vote your shares “FOR ALL” for the election of each of the five named director nominees, “FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers and “FOR” the ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 and, if any other matter is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the proxies will vote your shares using his or her discretion. |
• | Unsigned proxy cards will not be counted. |
• | To vote during the Annual Meeting, if you are a stockholder of record as of the Record Date, follow the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GRCE2025. You will need to enter the Control Number found on your Notice, your proxy card, voting instruction form or in the email sending you the Proxy Statement. |
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• | If you receive a voting instruction form, you can submit your voting instructions by completing and returning such voting instruction form. Please be sure to mark your voting choices on your voting instruction form before you return it. You may also be able to submit your voting instructions by telephone or through the internet or at the Annual Meeting, depending on your voting instructions (with a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee). Please refer to the instructions provided with your voting instruction form for information about submitting your voting instructions in these ways. See also “If I am a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and I do not provide my broker, bank or other nominee with voting instructions, what happens?” below. |
Q: | If I am a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and I do not provide my broker, bank or other nominee with voting instructions, what happens? |
A: | If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and your voting instruction form or Notice does not indicate that you may vote your shares directly (or you have not obtained a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee), you must provide your broker, bank or other nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares for “non-routine” matters. Your broker, bank or other nominee is entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial holder on discretionary, or “routine,” matters, such as the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, without instructions from the beneficial holder of those shares. On the other hand, without instructions from the beneficial holder of those shares, a broker, bank or other nominee is not entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial holder on certain non-discretionary items, or “non-routine” matters, such as the election of directors and the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Consequently, if you do not submit any voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee, such institution may exercise its discretion to vote your shares only on the proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP. For non-discretionary matters, if you do not submit any voting instructions, your shares will (i) constitute “broker non-votes,” (ii) count for establishing the presence of a quorum, and (iii) have no effect on the election of directors or the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. |
Q: | Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy? |
A: | Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | How are votes counted? |
A: | Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the Annual Meeting who will separately count, for Proposal No. 1, “For” and “Withhold” votes and broker non-votes for each nominee; for |
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Q: | What is the quorum requirement, and what happens if a quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting for the transaction of business. A quorum will be present if stockholders holding at least a one-third of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting are present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 13,828,562 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Thus, the holders of 4,609,521 shares must be present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting to have a quorum. |
Q: | Why is the Annual Meeting online, and will I still have the same participation rights as I would have at an in-person stockholder meeting? |
A: | By hosting the Annual Meeting online, we are able to communicate more effectively with our stockholders, enable increased attendance and participation from locations around the world, reduce costs and increase overall efficiency and safety for us and our stockholders. The virtual Annual Meeting has been designed to provide the same rights to participate as you would have at an in-person meeting. |
Q: | Where can I get technical assistance during the Annual Meeting? |
A: | The Annual Meeting platform is fully supported across browsers and devices running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Attendees should ensure they have a stable internet connection, allow plenty of time to log in, and can hear streaming audio prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | Where can I access the Annual Report? |
A: | A copy of our 2025 Annual Report, which consists of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, has been made available or mailed concurrently with this Proxy Statement, without charge, |
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Q: | How can I see who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | For a period of ten days ending on the day before the date of the Annual Meeting, a list of our record stockholders as of the close of business on the Record Date will be available for examination by any stockholder of record for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting at our corporate headquarters during regular business hours. Please contact our Corporate Secretary at Grace Therapeutics, Inc., 103 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, Attn: Corporate Secretary, (609)322-1602 to make arrangements to inspect the list. |
Q: | What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or set of proxy materials? |
A: | If you receive more than one Notice or set of proxy materials, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, please submit each proxy card or voting instruction form you receive or, if you submit a proxy over the internet or by telephone, you will need to enter each of your Control Numbers. |
Q: | How will proxies be solicited and who is paying for the cost of the proxy solicitation? |
A: | We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies, including the printing, handling and mailing of the Annual Meeting materials. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and certain executive officers may, without additional remuneration, solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. We may also reimburse brokers, banks and other nominees for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy materials to our stockholders, if any. |
Q: | Who is the independent registered public accounting firm, and will it be represented at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | KPMG LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and audited our financial statements for such fiscal year. We expect that one or more representatives of KPMG LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they desire, and will be available to answer appropriate questions during a portion of the Annual Meeting. KPMG LLP has been appointed by the Audit Committee of our Board (the “Audit Committee”) to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. |
Q: | Why are we being asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP? |
A: | Although stockholder approval of the Audit Committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm is not required, we believe that it is advisable to give stockholders an opportunity to ratify this appointment as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will reconsider its appointment of KPMG LLP, but will not be required to take any action. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. |
Q: | How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. In addition, final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which we will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on EDGAR at www.sec.gov within four business days of the Annual Meeting, and will also be filed with the Canadian provincial securities regulators on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. |
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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||
Audit Fees(1) | $478,350 | $300,000 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | — | — | ||||
Tax Fees(2) | 50,000 | — | ||||
All Other Fees | — | — | ||||
Total Fees | $528,350 | $300,000 | ||||
(1) | Audit Fees consist of fees for professional services for the audit of our annual financial statements and fees related to securities filings. |
(2) | Tax Fees consist of fees related to tax compliance and tax advice. |
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Name | Age | Title | First year as director | ||||||
Vimal Kavuru | 56 | Director and Chair of the Board | 2021 | ||||||
A. Brian Davis | 58 | Director | 2023 | ||||||
S. George Kottayil | 62 | Director | 2023 | ||||||
Prashant Kohli | 53 | Director and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | ||||||
Edward Neugeboren | 56 | Director | 2023 | ||||||
• | The Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) is currently composed of Mr. Davis, as Chair, Mr. Kavuru and Mr. Neugeboren. |
• | The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Kavuru, as Chair, Mr. Davis and Mr. Neugeboren. |
• | The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is currently composed of Mr. Kavuru, as Chair, Mr. Davis and Mr. Neugeboren. |
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Name | Audit Committee | Compensation Committee | Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | ||||||
Vimal Kavuru | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
A. Brian Davis | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
S. George Kottayil | |||||||||
Prashant Kohli | |||||||||
Edward Neugeboren | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
![]() | = Member | |||||
![]() | = Committee Chair | |||||
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• | appoint, compensate, retain, terminate, evaluate and oversee the work of the independent registered public accounting firm, and to replace the independent registered public accounting firm, if necessary or advisable in the Audit Committee’s judgment; |
• | review and approve the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm to perform any proposed permissible non-audit services; |
• | review and evaluate the qualifications, independence, performance and fees of the independent registered public accounting firm, and of the lead partner of the independent registered public accounting firm, on an annual basis, including any rotation of the lead partner or the independent registered public accounting firm as may be necessary or advisable in accordance with applicable SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) rules or in order to assure continuing auditor independence |
• | review with management and the independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; |
• | review the Company’s annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, including a review of the Company’s disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and recommend to the Board whether such financial statements should be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on 10-Q, as applicable; |
• | review and discuss with management the Company’s guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, and the Company’s risks relating to privacy, information technology and security and cybersecurity risk exposures, and the steps to monitor and mitigate such exposures; |
• | establish procedures, as required under applicable law, for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing, and federal securities laws matters, and for the confidential, anonymous submission by the Company’s employees and independent contractors of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; and |
• | review and approve or disapprove all related persons transactions on an ongoing basis. |
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• | review and recommend to our Board for approval annually the corporate goals and objectives applicable to the compensation of the Company’s CEO, and evaluate performance in light of those goals and objectives; |
• | review and approve annually the compensation of the Company’s executive officers other than the CEO, and review and approve the Company’s general policies with respect to the compensation applicable to other employees; |
• | review and recommend to our Board for approval any employment or postemployment agreement with the Company’s CEO and review and approve any employment or post-employment agreement with any other executive officer, including any benefits to be provided in connection with a change in control; |
• | review and recommend to our Board for approval the adoption of or amendment to the incentive-compensation plans and equity-based compensation plans for the Company and its subsidiaries; |
• | administration of any employee bonus and other incentive plans, equity-based compensation plans and equity arrangements that may be adopted by the Company from time to time; and |
• | review annually and make recommendations to our Board regarding compensation to non-employee directors. |
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• | identify, review and evaluate candidates to serve as directors of the Company (consistent with criteria approved by the Board); |
• | review and evaluate incumbent directors; |
• | advise the Board as to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s findings and recommendations relating to the independence and continued service of any such director and, on an ongoing basis, any other issues pertaining to the independence of the Company’s directors; |
• | recommend to our Board for selection candidates for election to our Board; |
• | develop and recommend to the Board a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines applicable to the Company and appropriate amendments thereto; |
• | oversee, and advise the Board with respect to, the Company’s corporate governance matters, including Board and committee structure and composition and the Company’s corporate governance policies and practices; and |
• | oversee the evaluation of the Board and its committees. |
• | the highest level of personal and professional ethics, integrity and values; |
• | demonstrated strong business judgement and professional achievement; |
• | expertise that is useful to the Company and complementary to the background and experience of other Board members; |
• | willingness to devote the required time to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of Board membership; |
• | strong sense of professionalism; |
• | willingness to represent the best interests of all stockholders and objectively appraise management performance; and |
• | involvement only in activities or interests that do not conflict with the director’s responsibilities to the Company and its stockholders. |
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* | The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except to the extent we specifically incorporate such report by reference therein. |
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Name | Age | Position(s) | ||||
Prashant Kohli | 53 | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Robert DelAversano | 54 | Vice President, Finance(1) | ||||
R. Loch McDonald | 64 | Chief Medical Officer | ||||
Carrie D’Andrea | 54 | Vice President, Clinical Operations | ||||
Amresh Kumar | 46 | Vice President, Program Management | ||||
(1) | Mr. DelAversano is also our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Common Stock | ||||
Brian Davis(2) | 31,500 | * | ||||
Carrie D’Andrea(3) | 42,225 | * | ||||
Amresh Kumar(4) | 53,343 | * | ||||
Edward Neugeboren(5) | 69,395 | * | ||||
Prashant Kohli(6) | 324,897 | 2.30% | ||||
Vimal Kavuru(7) | 472,340 | 3.40% | ||||
George Kottayil(8) | 526,198 | 3.80% | ||||
Directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(9) | 1,603,359 | 11.10% | ||||
Rajitha Grace 2018 Irrevocable Trust(10) | 781,592 | 5.65% | ||||
AIGH Capital Management, LLC(11) | 1,322,379 | 9.56% | ||||
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC(12) | 1,405,595 | 9.99% | ||||
SS Pharma LLC(13) | 1,416,615 | 9.99% | ||||
ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC(14) | 1,515,416 | 9.99% | ||||
Shore Pharma LLC(15) | 1,905,358 | 13.23% | ||||
* | Less than one percent. |
(1) | Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each executive officer and director named above is 103 Carnegie Center Suite 300 Princeton, New Jersey 08540. |
(2) | Includes 31,500 shares of common stock that Brian Davis may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(3) | Includes 42,225 shares of common stock that Carrie D’Andrea may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(4) | Includes 42,225 shares of common stock that Amresh Kumar may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(5) | Includes 31,500 shares of common stock that Edward Neugeboren may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(6) | Includes 303,540 shares of common stock that Prashant Kohli may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(7) | Includes 426,323 shares of common stock held by the Kavuru 2017 Grace Therapeutics trust, for which Vimal Kavuru is trustee, and 46,017 shares of common stock that Mr. Kavuru may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(8) | Includes 124,344 shares of common stock held directly by Kottayil Grace Pharma LLC, for which George Kottayil is a Manager and Member of, and 31,500 shares that Dr. Kottayil may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(9) | Includes 611,968 shares of common stock that may be acquired through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of July 18, 2025. |
(10) | This information has been obtained from the beneficial owner. The address of Rajitha Grace 2018 Irrevocable Trust is c/o Cerity Partners, P.O. Box 10188 #38984, Newark, New Jersey 07101-3188. |
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(11) | This information has been obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed on May 8, 2025 by: (i) AIGH Capital Management, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“AIGH CM”), as an advisor or sub-advisor with respect to shares of common stock held by AIGH Investment Partners, L.P. and WVP Emerging Manager Onshore Fund, LLC - AIGH Series; (ii) AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“AIGH LLC”), with respect to shares of common stock directly held by it; and (iii) Mr. Orin Hirschman (“Mr. Hirschman”), the managing member of AIGH CM and president of AIGH LLC, with respect to shares of common stock indirectly held through AIGH CM, directly by AIGH LLC and Mr. Hirschman and his family directly. This beneficial owner holds certain warrants exercisable into shares of common stock. Under the terms of such warrants, the holder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock that would exceed 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding following such exercise (the “4.99% Ownership Cap”). Upon 61 days’ advance written notice to us, the holder of such warrants may from time to time increase or decrease the 4.99% Ownership Cap percentage up to 19.99%. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned does not include 824,742 shares of common stock underlying such warrants as a result of the 4.99% Ownership Cap and the 61 days’ advance notice provision. The principal office and business address of AIGH CM, AIGH LLC and Mr. Hirschman is 6006 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21209. |
(12) | This information has been obtained from a Schedule 13G filed on May 15, 2025 by: (i) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC (“Nantahala”); (ii) Wilmot B. Harkey; and (iii) Daniel Mack. Nantahala may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock held by funds and separately managed accounts under its control, and as the managing members of Nantahala, each of Messrs. Harkey and Mack may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of those shares. Includes 227,392 shares of common stock that may be acquired through the exercise of warrants within 60 days of July 18, 2025. Under the terms of such warrants, the holder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock that would exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding following such exercise (the “9.99% Ownership Cap”). Upon 61 days’ advance written notice to us, the holder of such warrants may from time to time increase or decrease the 9.99% Ownership Cap percentage up to 19.99%. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned does not include 950,811 shares of common stock underlying such warrants as a result of the Ownership Cap and the 61 days’ advance notice provision. The principal business address of each of Nantahala and Messrs. Harkey and Mack is 130 Main St., 2nd Floor, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840. |
(13) | This information has been obtained from the beneficial owner. Includes 337,597 shares of common stock that may be acquired through the exercise of warrants within 60 days of July 18, 2025. Under the terms of such warrants, the holder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock that would exceed the 9.99% Ownership Cap. Upon 61 days’ advance written notice to us, the holder of such warrants may from time to time increase or decrease the 9.99% Ownership Cap percentage up to 19.99%. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned does not include 383,781 shares of common stock underlying such warrants as a result of the 9.99% Ownership Cap and the 61 days’ advance notice provision. SS Pharma LLC is a holding company owned by the Rajitha Grace 2023 Grantor Trust. The address of SS Pharma LLC is c/o Cerity Partners, P.O. Box 10188 #38984, Newark, New Jersey 07101-3188. |
(14) | This information has been obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed on May 15, 2025 by: (i) ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ADAR1 Capital Management”); (ii) ADAR1 Capital Management GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ADAR1 General Partner”); and (iii) Daniel Schneeberger (“Mr. Schneeberger”). As the investment manager of ADAR1 Partners, LP and as the sub-advisor of Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC, ADAR1 Capital Management may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities held by ADAR1 Partners, LP and Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC. As the general partner of ADAR1 Partners, LP, ADAR1 General Partner may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities held by ADAR1 Partners, LP. As the manager of ADAR1 Capital Management and ADAR1 General Partner, Mr. Schneeberger may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities held by ADAR1 Partners, LP and Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC. Includes 1,325,604 shares of common stock underlying warrants exercisable within 60 days of July 18, 2025. Under the terms of such warrants, the holder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed the 9.99% Ownership Cap. Upon 61 days’ advance written notice to us, the holder of such warrants may from time to time increase or decrease the 9.99% Ownership Cap percentage up to 19.99%. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned does not include 2,918,138 shares of common stock underlying such warrants as a result of the Ownership Cap and the 61 days’ advance notice provision. The address of the principal business office of each of ADAR1 Capital Management, ADAR1 General Partner and Mr. Schneeberger is 3503 Wild Cherry Drive, Building 9, Austin, Texas 78738. |
(15) | This information has been obtained from the beneficial owner. Includes 570,007 shares of common stock that may be acquired through the exercise of warrants within 60 days of July 18, 2025. Under the terms of such warrants, the holder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock that would exceed 19.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding following such exercise. Shore Pharma LLC an entity held in a trust for the benefit of immediate family members by Vimal Kavuru, the Chair of the Board. The address of Shore Pharma LLC is c/o Cerity Partners, P.O. Box 10188 #38984, Newark, New Jersey 07101-3188. |
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• | Prashant Kohli, Chief Executive Officer; |
• | Amresh Kumar, Vice President, Program Management; and |
• | Carrie D’Andrea, Vice President, Clinical Operations. |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Option Awards ($)(1) | Nonequity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(2) | Total ($) | ||||||||||
Prashant Kohli Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 500,000 | 324,621 | 250,000 | 1,074,621 | ||||||||||
2024 | 399,970 | 387,660 | 200,000 | 987,630 | |||||||||||
Amresh Kumar Vice President, Program Management | 2025 | 286,000 | 49,763 | 85,800 | 421,563 | ||||||||||
2024 | 243,269 | 52,250 | 82,500 | 378,019 | |||||||||||
Carrie D’Andrea Vice President, Clinical Operations | 2025 | 286,000 | 49,763 | 85,800 | 421,563 | ||||||||||
2024 | 248,250 | 52,250 | 82,500 | 383,000 | |||||||||||
(1) | Calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation.” The fair value of stock options is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which uses various inputs including fair value of the common stock at the grant date, expected term, historical volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yields of the common stock. Although the assumptions used reflect management’s best estimates, they involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of the Company’s control. See “—Narrative to Summary Compensation Table—Stock Option Awards Granted for Fiscal Year 2025” below for a description of the material terms pursuant to which this compensation was awarded. |
(2) | See “—Narrative to Summary Compensation Table—Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation Awarded for Fiscal Year 2025” below for a description of the material terms of the program pursuant to which this compensation was awarded. |
Named Executive Officer | 2025 Base Salary ($) | ||
Prashant Kohli, Chief Executive Officer | 500,000 | ||
Amresh Kumar, Vice President, Program Management | 286,000 | ||
Carrie D’Andrea, Vice President, Clinical Operations | 286,000 | ||
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Named Executive Officer | 2025 Stock Option Awards (#) | ||
Prashant Kohli, Chief Executive Officer | 128,770 | ||
Amresh Kumar, Vice President, Program Management | 19,740 | ||
Carrie D’Andrea, Vice President, Clinical Operations | 19,740 | ||
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Named Executive Officer | Option Grant Date | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable(1) | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable(1) | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | ||||||||||
Prashant Kohli | November 12, 2021 | 20,684 | — | $9.90 | November 12, 2031 | ||||||||||
June 22, 2022 | 11,459 | 1,041 | $5.34 | June 22, 2032 | |||||||||||
July 14, 2023 | 121,528 | 86,806 | $2.64 | July 14, 2033 | |||||||||||
December 19, 2023 | 41,668 | — | $2.13 | December 19, 2033 | |||||||||||
May 6, 2024 | 32,193 | 96,577 | $2.96 | May 6, 2034 | |||||||||||
Amresh Kumar | July 14, 2023 | 24,500 | 17,500 | $2.64 | July 14, 2033 | ||||||||||
May 6, 2024 | 4,935 | 14,805 | $2.96 | May 6, 2034 | |||||||||||
Carrie D’Andrea | July 14, 2023 | 24,500 | 17,500 | $2.64 | July 14, 2033 | ||||||||||
May 6, 2024 | 4,935 | 14,805 | $2.96 | May 6, 2034 | |||||||||||
(1) | The option awards and exercise prices listed above have been adjusted to account for the Company’s 1-for-6 reverse stock split, which was effective on July 10, 2023. The option awards listed in the table above vest with respect to 1/12 on each quarterly anniversary thereafter over the following three years, subject to the executive officer’s continuous service with the Company through the vesting date. The option awards listed above will be cancelled 90 days after the termination date, as per the Acasti Pharma Inc. Stock Option Plan. |
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Year | Summary compensation table total for Former PEO(1) ($) | Compensation actually paid to Former PEO(1) ($) | Summary compensation table total for Current PEO(2) ($) | Compensation actually paid to Current PEO(2) ($) | Average summary compensation table total for non-PEO NEOs(3) ($) | Average compensation actually paid to non- PEO NEOs(3) ($) | Value of initial fixed $100 investment based on: Total shareholder return (TSR)(4) ($) | Net income (loss) ($ in 000s)(5) | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | This column corresponds to |
(2) | This column corresponds to |
(3) | For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the non-PEO NEOs were Amresh Kumar and Carrie D’Andrea. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the non-PEO NEOs were Amresh Kumar, Carrie D’Andrea, Pierre Lemieux and Brian Ford. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the non-PEO NEOs were George Kottayil, Brian Ford and Pierre Lemieux. |
(4) | Our TSR for each of the applicable fiscal years is calculated based on a fixed investment of $100 at the applicable measurement point (March 31, 2022) on the same cumulative basis as is used in Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. |
(5) | Net loss is as reported in our consolidated financial statements. |
Current PEO ($) | Average of Non-PEO NEOs ($) | |||||
Total Reported in 2025 SCT | ||||||
Less: value of equity award reported in the SCT | ( | ( | ||||
Add: year-end value of equity awards granted in 2025 that are unvested and outstanding | ||||||
Add: change in fair value (from prior year-end) of prior year equity awards that are unvested and outstanding | ( | ( | ||||
Add: fair market value of equity awards granted in 2025 and that vested in 2025 | ||||||
Add: change in fair value (from prior year-end) of prior year equity awards that vested in 2025 | ( | ( | ||||
Compensation Actually Paid for 2025 | ||||||
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Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Option Awards ($)(1) | Total ($) | ||||||
Vimal Kavuru | 95,000 | 21,074 | 116,074 | ||||||
A. Brian Davis | 62,000 | 21,074 | 83,074 | ||||||
S. George Kottayil | 40,000 | 21,074 | 61,074 | ||||||
Edward Neugeboren | 54,000 | 21,074 | 75,074 | ||||||
(1) | Calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation.” The fair value of stock options is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which uses various inputs including fair value of the common stock at the grant date, expected term, historical volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yields of the common stock. Although the assumptions used reflect management’s best estimates, they involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of the Company’s control. |
(2) | As of March 31, 2025, the following non-employee directors held options to purchase the following number of shares of our common stock. None of our non-employee directors held any stock awards as of March 31, 2025. |
Name | Option Awards (#) | ||
Vimal Kavuru | 37,017 | ||
A. Brian Davis | 22,500 | ||
S. George Kottayil | 22,500 | ||
Edward Neugeboren | 22,500 | ||
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• | Chair: $16,000 |
• | Member: $8,000 |
• | Chair: $4,000 |
• | Member: $2,000 |
• | Chair: $8,000 |
• | Member: $4,000 |
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Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (a) | Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (b) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) | |||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | |||||||||
Grace Therapeutics, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan | 15,000(1) | $3.19 | 1,335,000 | ||||||
Acasti Pharma Inc. Stock Option Plan | 919,923(2) | $3.53 | — | ||||||
Acasti Pharma Inc. Equity Incentive Plan | —(3) | — | — | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | — | — | ||||||
Total | 934,923 | $3.52 | 1,335,000 | ||||||
(1) | Consists of outstanding stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the 2024 Plan, which was adopted by our stockholders at 2024 Annual Meeting on September 30, 2024. |
(2) | Consists of outstanding stock options to purchase 919,923 shares of common stock pursuant to the Acasti Pharma Inc. Stock Option Plan. Following the adoption of the 2024 Plan, no awards will be granted under the Acasti Pharma Inc. Stock Option Plan. |
(3) | Following the adoption of the 2024 Plan, no awards will be granted under the Acasti Pharma Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. |
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• | whether the terms of the related party transaction (taken together) are fair to the Company and on the same basis that would apply if the transaction did not involve a related person; |
• | whether there are business reasons for the Company to enter into the related party transaction; |
• | whether the related party transaction would impair the independence of a non-employee director (including, if applicable, with respect to the director’s capacity as a committee member); and |
• | whether the related party transaction would present an improper conflict of interest (or result in an inappropriate appearance of conflict of interest) for any director or executive officer, taking into account the size of the transaction or transactions, the overall financial position of the director, executive officer or other related person, the direct or indirect nature of the interest in the transaction or transactions of the director, executive officer or other related person, the ongoing nature of any proposed relationship, and any other factors the Audit Committee deems relevant. |
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/s/ Prashant Kohli | |||
Prashant Kohli | |||
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