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

Key Takeaway: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has granted stock options and restricted stock units to eight new employees as part of its inducement grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The grants cover a total of 115,000 shares in options and 91,450 shares in RSUs, with an exercise price that reflects the closing stock price at the time of grant. These options and RSUs are structured to vest over four years, contingent upon the continued service of the employees. This move highlights BioCryst's strategy to enhance its workforce as it navigates its operational expansion.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • New hires indicate company growth and expansion.
  • Inducement grants may attract talent to BioCryst.
  • Stock options and RSUs align employee incentives with company performance.

Full Press Release Details

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst’s board of directors granted eight newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 115,000 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 91,450 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of October 1, 2025, 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 $7.37 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 stock options were granted by BioCryst?

BioCryst granted stock options to purchase 115,000 shares to eight new employees.

What is the exercise price of BioCryst's stock options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $7.37 per share.

When do the stock options and RSUs vest?

They vest in four equal annual installments starting one year after the grant.

How long are the stock options valid?

Each stock option is valid for a term of 10 years.

What rules govern the stock options and RSUs?

The grants adhere to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and BioCryst’s plan.

Last updated: Oct 3, 2025