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Precision BioSciences Announces Grant of Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) - December 23, 2025

Key Takeaway: Precision BioSciences, Inc. announced the approval of an inducement award of 8,224 restricted stock units to a new employee as part of its 2021 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan. This grant, approved by the Compensation Committee, is aimed at encouraging the new hire to join the company. The RSUs will vest annually over three years, contingent on continued service.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Precision BioSciences is expanding its team with new talent.
  • The inducement award reflects the company's growth and commitment to innovation.
  • ARCUS platform shows potential for developing effective gene editing therapies.

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Full Press Release Details

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS® platform to developin vivogene editing therapies for diseases with high unmet need, today announced that, on December 9, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Precision’s Board of Directors approved the grant of an inducement award of 8,224 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to a new employee under the Precision BioSciences, Inc. 2021 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (“Inducement Award Plan”) in connection with their commencement of employment. The award was granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as an inducement for the employee to commence service with Precision.
The employee’s RSUs vest (subject to continued service to Precision through the applicable vesting dates) in substantially equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of the commencement of their employment.
About Precision BioSciences, Inc.
Precision BioSciences, Inc. is a clinical stage gene editing company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) with its novel and proprietary ARCUS® genome editing platform that differs from other technologies in the way it cuts, its smaller size, and its simpler structure. Key capabilities and differentiating characteristics may enable ARCUS nucleases to drive more intended, defined therapeutic outcomes. Using ARCUS, the Company’s pipeline is comprised of in vivo gene editing candidates designed to deliver lasting cures for the broadest range of genetic and infectious diseases where no adequate treatments exist. For more information about Precision BioSciences, please visitwww.precisionbiosciences.com.
The ARCUS® platform is being used to developin vivogene editing therapies for sophisticated gene edits, including gene insertion (inserting DNA into a gene to cause expression/add function), elimination (removing a genome e.g. viral DNA or mutant mitochondrial DNA), and excision (removing a large portion of a defective gene by delivering two ARCUS nucleases in a single AAV).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the inducement award?

The inducement award aims to encourage a new employee to join Precision BioSciences.

How many restricted stock units were granted?

A total of 8,224 restricted stock units were granted to the new employee.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

The RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years.

What platform does Precision BioSciences use?

Precision BioSciences utilizes the ARCUS platform for gene editing therapies.

Last updated: Dec 24, 2025