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

Key Takeaway: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced the granting of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to 16 newly-hired employees as an inducement for joining the company. The total number of stock options is 74,500 and RSUs is 51,050, both with an exercise price equivalent to the closing price on the grant date. This initiative is in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and aims to enhance employee retention over time.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BioCryst is attracting new talent with stock options and RSUs.
  • The compensation package is structured to retain employees long-term.
  • The exercise price of options is aligned with the current market price.

Full Press Release Details

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst’s board of directors granted 16 newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 74,500 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 51,050 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of November 30, 2023, 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 $5.88 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of stock options were granted to new BioCryst employees?

BioCryst granted stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to new hires.

How many shares are involved in the new stock option grants?

The grants covered a total of 125,550 shares, including options and RSUs.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $5.88 per share.

When do the stock options vest for new employees?

The options and RSUs vest in four equal annual installments after one year.

What is the term for each stock option granted?

Each stock option has a term of 10 years from the grant date.

Last updated: Dec 5, 2023