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

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma has announced the grant of equity awards to 18 new employees under its Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan. These grants consist of restricted stock units totaling 90,591 shares and are designed to incentivize new hires. The vesting schedule requires continued employment, with shares vesting in phases beginning in May 2025. This initiative is part of BridgeBio's compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which necessitates such equity grants for new job offers.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BridgeBio is actively expanding its workforce with 18 new hires.
  • The equity grants align with the company's growth strategy and retention efforts.
  • Shareholders may benefit from employee incentives linked to stock performance.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 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 June 6, 2024, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors approved equity grants to 18 new employees in restricted stock units for an aggregate of 90,591 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 type of company is BridgeBio Pharma?

BridgeBio Pharma is focused on genetic diseases and cancers.

How many employees received equity grants?

Equity grants were approved for 18 new employees.

When will some shares vest for the new employees?

One-fourth of the shares will vest on May 16, 2025.

Under which plan were the equity grants made?

The grants were made under the Amended and Restated 2019 Inducement Equity Plan.

What is Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)?

It's a rule for granting inducement awards to new employees.

Last updated: Jun 10, 2024