[Form 4] GRI Bio, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
GRI Bio insider option grant: Director Camilla V. Simpson was granted a stock option on 09/18/2025 to buy 23,605 shares of GRI Bio common stock at a $1.93 exercise price. Of the option, 17,621 shares vested immediately on the grant date and 5,984 shares will vest in four substantially equal quarterly installments, fully vesting on the first anniversary of the grant. The option expires on 09/18/2035. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/22/2025.
- Insider alignment: Director received an option covering 23,605 shares, with 17,621 shares vested immediately, which aligns management and director incentives with shareholders.
- Clear disclosure: Form 4 discloses transaction date (09/18/2025), exercise price ($1.93), and expiration (09/18/2035), providing transparency to investors.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received a ten-year option with partial immediate vesting, aligning incentives with long-term shareholder value.
This grant provides immediate alignment through 17,621 vested shares while retaining performance/retention incentives via 5,984 shares that vest over the following year. The ten-year term is typical for option awards and the $1.93 exercise price is explicitly stated. From a governance perspective, the filing is routine: the transaction was disclosed on Form 4 and executed through standard documentation signed by an attorney-in-fact.
TL;DR: Option award increases potential dilution modestly; disclosure is clear and timely.
The report shows acquisition of a derivative instrument covering 23,605 underlying shares with an exercise price of $1.93 and an expiration in ten years. Immediate vesting of 17,621 shares accelerates potential insider-selling ability relative to fully time‑vested grants. The remaining 5,984 shares vest quarterly over one year, specifying the vesting schedule. The Form 4 filing date of 09/22/2025 follows the transaction date of 09/18/2025, consistent with reporting requirements.