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

Key Takeaway: Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the grant of stock options to eight new employees under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options total 73,325 shares at an exercise price of $1.92 per share, equivalent to the stock's closing price on the grant date. The options vest over four years and are part of strategies to enhance the company's workforce as it focuses on improving patient lives impacted by kidney disease.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Akebia granted stock options to eight newly-hired employees, indicating growth and expansion.
  • The stock options are part of a strategic move to attract and retain talent in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 02, 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 eight newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 73,325 shares of Akebia’s common stock on March 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 $1.92 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 at www.akebia.com, which does not form a part of this release.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akebia Therapeutics focused on?

Akebia Therapeutics aims to improve the lives of individuals affected by kidney disease.

How many shares were granted to the new employees?

A total of 73,325 shares were granted to eight newly-hired employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

The stock options vest over four years, with 25% at the first anniversary.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $1.92 per share.

When was the stock option grant date?

The stock option grant date was March 31, 2025.

Last updated: Apr 2, 2025