Kailera Therapeutics (KLRA) grants stock options to Chief Medical Officer
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. granted Chief Medical Officer Scott M. Wasserman two stock option awards, each covering 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $16.00 per share and expiring on April 16, 2036.
One option grant vests 25% on April 16, 2027 and then in 36 equal monthly installments, contingent on continued service. The other becomes exercisable only if the company’s stock price reaches at least $40 per share during a defined performance measurement period or in a qualifying change in control, also subject to continued service.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Wasserman Scott M.
Role
Chief Medical Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy) | 100,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy) | 100,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 100,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The options vest and become exercisable as to 25% of the underlying shares on April 16, 2027 and thereafter in 36 substantially equal monthly installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such vesting date. The options vest and become exercisable, if at all, as to all of the underlying shares if (i) the average daily closing price of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq during any 30 consecutive calendar-day period during the period beginning October 16, 2026 and ending on April 16, 2030 (the "Performance Measurement Period"), or (ii) the stock price in a change in control transaction that occurs during the Performance Measurement Period, equals or exceeds $40 per share, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through such vesting date.
Key Figures
Option grant size: 100,000 shares
Exercise price: $16.00 per share
Option expiration: April 16, 2036
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8 metrics
Option grant size
100,000 shares
Underlying common stock per option award
Exercise price
$16.00 per share
Stock option exercise price for both grants
Option expiration
April 16, 2036
Expiration date for the reported options
Initial time-based vesting
25% on April 16, 2027
First vesting tranche of one option grant
Subsequent time-based vesting
36 monthly installments
Remaining vesting schedule after April 16, 2027
Performance vesting price hurdle
$40.00 per share
Stock price condition for performance-based vesting
Performance measurement period start
October 16, 2026
Beginning of performance measurement period
Performance measurement period end
April 16, 2030
End of performance measurement period
Key Terms
Stock Option (right to buy), Performance Measurement Period, change in control transaction, average daily closing price, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (right to buy)"
Performance Measurement Period financial
"the "Performance Measurement Period"), or (ii) the stock price"
change in control transaction financial
"or (ii) the stock price in a change in control transaction"
average daily closing price financial
"the average daily closing price of the Company's common stock"
continued service financial
"subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through such vesting date"
FAQ
What did Kailera Therapeutics (KLRA) disclose about its Chief Medical Officer in this Form 4?
Kailera Therapeutics reported that Chief Medical Officer Scott M. Wasserman received two stock option awards. Each option covers 100,000 shares of common stock at a $16.00 exercise price, providing equity-based compensation tied to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions.
What are the time-based vesting terms of the KLRA stock options granted to the CMO?
One option grant vests 25% of its underlying shares on April 16, 2027. The remaining shares vest in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter, so long as Scott M. Wasserman continues providing service through each applicable vesting date.
What performance conditions apply to the performance-based Kailera (KLRA) option grant?
The performance-based options vest only if the company’s stock reaches at least $40 per share. This can occur via a 30-day average daily closing price on Nasdaq or a qualifying change in control price during the October 16, 2026 to April 16, 2030 performance period.
When do the newly granted Kailera Therapeutics (KLRA) options expire?
Both stock option awards reported for Scott M. Wasserman have an expiration date of April 16, 2036. If the options are not exercised by that date, they will lapse, subject to earlier termination under standard employment or equity plan provisions described by the company.
Are the Kailera (KLRA) option awards to the CMO open-market purchases or compensation grants?
The transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market purchases or sales. They are coded as awards (transaction code A) with a grant price of $0.00 and represent equity incentives contingent on future vesting and exercise at the $16.00 per-share strike price.