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Akebia Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Akebia Therapeutics has granted stock options to three new employees as part of their inducement program under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). A total of 51,825 shares were allocated at an exercise price of $2.21 per share, matching the stock's closing price on the grant date. The options will vest over four years, encouraging employee retention.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Akebia granted stock options to new employees, enhancing recruitment.
  • The exercise price aligns with the current stock value, indicating stability.
  • The vesting schedule promotes long-term commitment from employees.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc.(Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted three newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 51,825 shares of Akebia’s common stock on October 31, 2025. The options were granted as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $2.21 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia’s common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% of shares vesting quarterly thereafter, in each case, subject to the new employee’s continued service with Akebia. Each stock option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of Akebia’s inducement award program and a stock option agreement covering the grant.

About Akebia Therapeutics

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease. Akebia was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit our website atwww.akebia.com, which does not form a part of this release.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Akebia's stock options?

The stock options are granted as an inducement for new employees to join Akebia.

How many shares were granted to new employees?

A total of 51,825 shares were granted to three newly-hired employees.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $2.21 per share, equal to the closing price on the grant date.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The options vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year and the rest quarterly.

Last updated: Nov 3, 2025