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Coherus BioSciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

Key Takeaway: Coherus BioSciences, Inc. announced the granting of stock options totaling 170,000 shares to three new employees, effective February 20, 2024. This move aims to incentivize talent acquisition and was done under the Company's 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan. Notably, one Executive Vice President received a significant portion of the options, reflecting the company's strategic hiring approach.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Coherus granted stock options to attract new talent.
  • The exercise price aligns with the current trading price.
  • The employment incentive plan supports company growth.

Full Press Release Details

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus” or the “Company”, Nasdaq: CHRS), today announced that effective February 20, 2024, the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors granted options to purchase an aggregate of 170,000 shares of the common stock of the Company to three newly hired employees with a per share exercise price of $2.59, the closing trading price on the grant date. One Executive Vice President level executive was granted an option to purchase 150,000 shares; and two additional non-officer employees were granted options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares.
The stock options were granted pursuant to the Coherus BioSciences, Inc. 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s board of directors in June 2016 under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Global Select Market for equity grants to induce new employees to enter into employment with the Company.
Coherus Contact Information
Jami Taylor, Head of Investor Relations

Frequently Asked Questions

When were stock options granted by Coherus BioSciences?

Stock options were granted on February 20, 2024.

How many shares of stock options were granted in total?

A total of 170,000 shares of stock options were granted.

What was the exercise price for the options granted?

The exercise price was $2.59 per share.

Who received the stock options from Coherus?

An Executive Vice President and two non-officer employees received options.

Under which plan were the stock options granted?

The options were granted under the 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan.

Last updated: Feb 23, 2024