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

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma has reported the granting of restricted stock units to thirty-five new employees as part of their compensation package. The grants include a total of 123,838 shares, with a structured vesting schedule over time. This action aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and is part of the company's ongoing equity plan aimed at attracting talent. The plan has been in place since November 2019 and has seen amendments to further align with corporate goals.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BridgeBio Pharma has successfully attracted new talent with restricted stock units.
  • The stock units incentivize long-term employment, which may lead to stability.
  • The company appears to be actively managing its growth strategy through new hires.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 06, 2024 (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 February 05, 2024, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors granted thirty-five new employees restricted stock units for an aggregate of 123,838 shares of the Company’s common stock. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s restricted stock units will vest on February 16, 2025, 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 and on December 13, 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the restricted stock units granted by BridgeBio?

The restricted stock units were granted to incentivize thirty-five new employees joining BridgeBio.

When will the shares granted to employees vest?

One-fourth of the shares will vest on February 16, 2025, with the rest vesting quarterly.

Under which plan were the stock awards granted?

The awards were granted under BridgeBio’s Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan.

What was the total number of shares granted to the new employees?

A total of 123,838 shares were granted as restricted stock units to the new employees.

When was the equity plan amended and restated?

The equity plan was amended and restated on February 10, 2023, and December 13, 2023.

Last updated: Feb 6, 2024