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

Key Takeaway: Akebia Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, announced the grant of stock options to four newly-hired employees totaling 141,800 shares. These options were issued under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and have an exercise price equal to the stock's closing price on the grant date. The options will vest over a four-year period with specific terms related to employee service.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Inducement grants signify growth and expansion within the company.
  • New employees are being incentivized, indicating positive future prospects.
  • Options vesting over four years suggests a long-term commitment to workforce development.

Full Press Release Details

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 01, 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 four newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 141,800 shares of Akebia’s common stock on June 30, 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 $3.64 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 company granted stock options on June 30, 2025?

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. granted stock options.

How many shares were granted in stock options?

A total of 141,800 shares were granted.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price is $3.64 per share.

How long do the stock options remain valid?

Each stock option has a 10-year term.

What is Akebia Therapeutics' main focus?

The company aims to improve lives impacted by kidney disease.

Last updated: Jul 1, 2025