[Form 4] GRI Bio, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
GRI Bio, Inc. reporting person David Leslie Szekeres received a stock option award totaling 39,897 shares exercisable at $1.93. The options were granted and reported with a transaction date of 09/18/2025, become exercisable immediately for 29,293 shares and for the remaining 9,974 shares vest in four substantially equal quarterly installments, with the option fully vested on the first anniversary of grant. The options expire on 09/18/2035 and are reported as direct beneficial ownership, leaving 39,897 shares underlying the option beneficially owned after the transaction.
- Grant fully documented: Options to purchase 39,897 shares at an exercise price of $1.93 were granted and reported.
- Majority vested immediately: 29,293 options vested in full on the grant date, providing immediate alignment with shareholders.
- Clear vesting schedule: Remaining 9,974 options vest in four substantially equal quarterly installments and fully vest on the first anniversary.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received a time‑based option package of 39,897 shares at $1.93, mostly vested immediately with a one‑year full vesting schedule.
This award appears structured as standard director/executive equity compensation: a majority of shares vested at grant improving immediate alignment with shareholders while a portion remains time‑based to encourage continued service through the first anniversary. The $1.93 exercise price and ten‑year term are explicit; no cash consideration or unusual vesting triggers are disclosed. As reported, the options are held directly.
TL;DR: Routine director option grant disclosed; materiality to investors is limited absent larger context.
The Form 4 documents an insider grant to a director with clear vesting cadence and expiration. The filing does not disclose changed control provisions, repricing, or additional consideration. On its face, this is a routine compensation disclosure that increases reported insider holdings by 39,897 underlying shares and clarifies vesting timing.