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

Key Takeaway: BridgeBio Pharma announced the approval of equity grants for 20 new employees, totaling 77,652 shares in restricted stock units. These grants are part of an inducement plan to support talent acquisition and retention, aligning with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The vesting schedule includes an initial vesting of one-fourth of the shares in May 2026, with additional shares vesting quarterly thereafter based on continued employment. This strategic move emphasizes BridgeBio's focus on strengthening its workforce as it grows in the biopharmaceutical sector.

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  • BridgeBio approved equity grants to 20 new employees, promoting growth.
  • The grants reflect commitment to attracting talent in a competitive market.

Full Press Release Details

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (“BridgeBio” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases, today announced that on April 9, 2025, the compensation committee of BridgeBio’s board of directors approved equity grants to 20 new employees in restricted stock units for an aggregate of 77,652 shares of the Company’s common stock. One-fourth of the shares underlying each employee’s restricted stock units will vest on May 16, 2026, 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.
About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
Bubba Murarka, EVP Communications

Frequently Asked Questions

What equity grants did BridgeBio announce in April 2025?

BridgeBio announced equity grants of 77,652 shares in restricted stock units to 20 new employees.

When will the restricted stock units start vesting?

One-fourth of the shares will vest on May 16, 2026, with the rest vesting quarterly.

What is the purpose of the equity awards at BridgeBio?

The equity awards were granted to incentivize employees upon their entry into employment.

Under which plan were the equity awards granted?

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

Last updated: Apr 11, 2025