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Abeona Therapeutics® Announces New Employee Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Abeona Therapeutics announced the granting of equity awards to new non-executive employees as an inducement to employment, in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The awards, totaling up to 7,200 restricted shares, will vest over three years. This move reflects the company's commitment to attract and retain talent while advancing its gene therapy initiatives.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Abeona granted equity awards to new employees, indicating growth.
  • The awards are part of a strategy to attract talent.
  • The company is advancing in the field of gene therapies.

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Full Press Release Details

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced it has granted equity awards to new non-executive employees who joined the Company. The equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
On September 30, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Abeona’s Board of Directors granted restricted stock equity awards as a material inducement to employment to two individuals hired by Abeona, which equity awards relate to, in the aggregate, up to 7,200 restricted shares of Abeona common stock. One-third of the shares subject to such restricted stock awards is scheduled to vest yearly on each anniversary of the Grant Date, such that the shares subject to such restricted stock awards granted to each employee are scheduled to be fully vested on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, in each case, subject to each employee’s continued employment with Abeona on the applicable vesting dates.
About Abeona Therapeutics Abeona Therapeutics Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases. Abeona’s ZEVASKYN ® (prademagene zamikeracel) is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in adult and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). The Company’s fully integrated cell and gene therapy cGMP manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio, serves as the manufacturing site for ZEVASKYN commercial production. The Company’s development portfolio features ABO-701 (PSMA-SIR-T™), a potentially first-in-class engineered T-cell therapy targeting PSMA, engineered to overcome the core failures of cell therapies in solid tumors. For more information, visit www.abeonatherapeutics.com.
ZEVASKYN ®, Abeona Assist ®, Abeona Therapeutics ®, and their related logos are trademarks of Abeona Therapeutics Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the equity awards granted by Abeona?

Abeona granted equity awards totaling up to 7,200 restricted shares to new employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the equity awards?

The shares will vest yearly, with full vesting occurring on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Why were the equity awards granted?

The awards were granted as a material inducement to employment for new non-executive employees.

What is Abeona Therapeutics known for?

Abeona is known for developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases.

Last updated: Oct 2, 2026