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BioCryst Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has announced the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to nine newly-hired employees as part of their inducement for joining the company. The total includes options for 33,950 shares and RSUs for 91,750 shares, with a vesting schedule over four years. This move aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BioCryst granted stock options and RSUs to new employees.
  • The grants are part of the company's strategy to attract talent.
  • The exercise price is set at the current market value.

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Phase 2 · Hereditary Angioedema

Full Press Release Details

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst’s board of directors granted nine newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 33,950 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 91,750 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of July 1, 2026, as inducements material to each employee entering into employment with BioCryst. The options and RSUs were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $9.65 per share, which is equal to the closing price of BioCryst common stock on the grant date. The options and RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, in each case subject to the new employee’s continued service with the company. Each stock option has a 10-year term. The options and RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of BioCryst’s Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and a stock option agreement or restricted stock unit agreement, as applicable, covering the grant.

About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

BioCryst is a global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing medicines for hereditary angioedema (“HAE”) and other rare diseases, driven by its deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with these conditions. BioCryst has commercialized ORLADEYO®(berotralstat), the first oral, once-daily plasma kallikrein inhibitor, and is advancing a pipeline of potential first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics for a range of rare diseases. For more information, please visitwww.biocryst.comor follow us onLinkedIn.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options were granted by BioCryst?

BioCryst granted options to purchase 33,950 shares and RSUs covering 91,750 shares.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $9.65 per share.

How long is the vesting period for the options and RSUs?

The options and RSUs vest in four equal annual installments.

What rule governs these inducement grants?

The grants were made in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Last updated: Jul 2, 2026