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BridgeBio Pharma Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma announced the grant of restricted stock units to 14 new employees, totaling 76,800 shares of its common stock. This initiative follows Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and aims to incentivize and retain new talent within the company. The stock units will vest progressively, beginning in May 2024, aligning employees' interests with the company's long-term performance. This grant is part of BridgeBio’s Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BridgeBio granted stock units to new employees, indicating growth.
  • The vesting schedule encourages long-term employment and retention.
  • Compliance with Nasdaq rules shows the company's commitment to governance.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (“BridgeBio” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases and cancers, today announced that on June 11, 2023, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors granted 14 new employees restricted stock units for an aggregate of 76,800 shares of the Company’s common stock. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s restricted stock units will vest on May 16, 2024, with one-twelfth of the remaining shares underlying each such employee’s restricted stock units vesting on a quarterly basis thereafter, in each case, subject to each such employee’s continued employment with the Company or one of its subsidiaries on such vesting dates. All of the above-described awards were made under BridgeBio’s Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan (the Plan).
The above-described awards were each granted as an inducement material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The Plan was adopted by BridgeBio’s board of directors in November 2019, and amended and restated on February 10, 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BridgeBio Pharma focused on?

BridgeBio Pharma specializes in genetic diseases and cancers.

How many employees received stock units on June 11, 2023?

Fourteen employees were granted restricted stock units.

When will the stock shares start to vest?

Shares will begin to vest on May 16, 2024.

What plan governs the stock awards at BridgeBio?

The awards are made under the Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan.

When was the equity plan adopted?

The equity plan was adopted in November 2019.

Last updated: Jun 13, 2023