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

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. announced the granting of restricted stock units to seven new employees as part of its inducement plan. This action aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and involves a total of 26,657 shares. The shares are subject to a vesting schedule, designed to encourage the continued employment of the new hires. These awards reflect the company's commitment to building a strong workforce to support its focus on genetic diseases and cancers.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BridgeBio is expanding its workforce by granting stock options to new employees.
  • The granted stock units align with Nasdaq's compliance requirements.
  • The inducement awards may attract talent critical for BridgeBio's growth.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 04, 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 August 02, 2023, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors granted seven new employees restricted stock units for an aggregate of 26,657 shares of the Company’s common stock. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s restricted stock units will vest on August 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 did BridgeBio Pharma announce on August 2, 2023?

BridgeBio Pharma announced the granting of restricted stock units to seven new employees.

How many shares were granted as restricted stock units?

A total of 26,657 shares of common stock were granted as restricted stock units.

When will the shares for the restricted stock units vest?

One-fourth of the shares will vest on August 16, 2024, with quarterly vesting thereafter.

What plan governs these stock unit grants?

The grants were made under BridgeBio’s Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan.

Why were the stock units granted to the employees?

The awards were granted as an inducement for the employees to join the Company.

Last updated: Aug 4, 2023