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

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma has announced the approval of equity grants to 19 new employees, totaling 93,088 shares of common stock. The grants, made under the company's Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan, are intended to incentivize and retain new talent. The vesting of these shares is set in a structured manner, with a portion vesting on May 16, 2025, and the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment. This initiative underscores BridgeBio's commitment to expanding its workforce as it focuses on genetic diseases and cancers.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BridgeBio granted equity to 19 new employees, indicating growth.
  • The equity grants foster employee retention through structured vesting.
  • Inducement grants align with Nasdaq rules, supporting regulatory compliance.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 10, 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 April 5, 2024, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors approved equity grants to 19 new employees in restricted stock units for an aggregate of 93,088 shares of the Company’s common stock. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s restricted stock units will vest on May 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 newly approved equity grants has BridgeBio made?

BridgeBio approved equity grants of 93,088 restricted stock units to 19 new employees.

When will the restricted stock units begin to vest?

One-fourth of the restricted stock units will vest on May 16, 2025.

What is the vesting schedule for the remaining shares?

The remaining shares will vest quarterly after the initial vesting date.

Under what plan were these equity grants awarded?

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

What condition is tied to the equity grants?

The vesting is subject to continued employment with BridgeBio or its subsidiaries.

Last updated: Apr 10, 2024