Virax Biolabs (NASDAQ: VRAX) COO discloses multiple long-dated stock options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
3
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Virax Biolabs Group Ltd director and Chief Operating Officer Nigel William McCracken filed an initial Form 3 disclosing stock option holdings. He holds options over 20,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $3.6000 expiring on September 1, 2033, 50,000 shares at $0.6800 expiring on April 18, 2034, and two grants over 20,584 and 29,416 shares at $0.8800 expiring on April 8, 2035. Footnotes state these options were granted under the company’s 2023 and 2024 Equity Incentive Plans and vest in equal thirds over three years, with vested portions becoming exercisable upon vesting.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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4 txns
Insider
McCracken Nigel William
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (right to buy) — 20,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- On September 1, 2023, the Company granted 20,000 stock options under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on September 1 of each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On April 18, 2024, the Company granted 50,000 stock options under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on April 18 of each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On April 8, 2025, the Company granted 20,584 stock options under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on April 8 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On April 8, 2025, the Company granted 29,416 stock options under the Company's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on April 8 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
FAQ
What does the Virax Biolabs (VRAX) Form 3 filing disclose?
The Form 3 discloses that COO and director Nigel William McCracken holds several stock option awards over Virax ordinary shares. These options were granted under the 2023 and 2024 Equity Incentive Plans and vest in equal thirds over future years before becoming exercisable.
How many Virax Biolabs (VRAX) options does Nigel McCracken hold?
Nigel McCracken holds options over 20,000 shares at $3.6000, 50,000 shares at $0.6800, and additional grants of 20,584 and 29,416 shares at $0.8800. All relate to ordinary shares and are classified as directly owned derivative securities.
What are the exercise prices and expirations of the VRAX options reported?
The filing lists option exercise prices of $3.6000, $0.6800, and $0.8800. Expiration dates are September 1, 2033, April 18, 2034, and April 8, 2035, respectively, reflecting long-dated incentive awards tied to Virax ordinary shares.
How do the Virax Biolabs (VRAX) options for Nigel McCracken vest?
Each option grant vests in equal thirds over three years, according to the footnotes. The September 2023 grant vests annually from 2024 to 2026, the April 2024 grant from 2025 to 2027, and the April 2025 grants from 2026 to 2028, with vested portions then exercisable.
Is the Virax Biolabs (VRAX) Form 3 a buy or sell transaction?
The Form 3 does not report any buy or sell transactions. It is an initial ownership statement that records existing stock option awards held by Nigel McCracken, rather than new market trades or option exercises in Virax ordinary shares.
What equity incentive plans are referenced in the VRAX Form 3 footnotes?
The options were granted under Virax’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Footnotes specify which grant belongs to each plan and describe the three-year, equal-third vesting schedule that determines when each award becomes exercisable.