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Editas Medicine Reports Inducement Grant to New Chief Scientific Officer

Key Takeaway: Editas Medicine has appointed Linda C. Burkly, Ph.D. as its new Chief Scientific Officer and granted her an inducement award. This includes stock options for up to 135,500 shares at a price of $8.66 per share, which will vest over a period of four years. The grant is intended to incentivize Dr. Burkly in her new role, aligning her interests with those of the company and its shareholders. Editas Medicine specializes in genome editing for serious diseases, leveraging CRISPR technologies.

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  • Appointment of a new Chief Scientific Officer indicates growth.
  • Inducement grant reflects confidence in Dr. Burkly's expertise.
  • Stock option grant aligns interests of management with shareholders.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a clinical stage genome editing company, today announced the grant of an inducement award to the Company’s newly appointed Chief Scientific Officer, Linda C. Burkly, Ph.D. In connection with Dr. Burkly’s appointment, the Editas Medicine Board of Directors approved a stock option grant to Dr. Burkly as an inducement material to Dr. Burkly entering into employment with Editas Medicine in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock option provides for the purchase of up to 135,500 shares of Editas Medicine common stock at a price of $8.66 per share, the closing price per share of Editas Medicine common stock as reported by Nasdaq on the date of grant, and vests over four years, with 25 percent of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of Dr. Burkly’s employment start date, and the remainder vesting ratably at the end of each subsequent month thereafter, subject to Dr. Burkly’s continued service relationship with Editas Medicine through the applicable vesting dates.
About Editas Medicine
As a clinical-stage genome editing company, Editas Medicine is focused on translating the power and potential of the CRISPR/Cas12a and Cas9 genome editing systems into a robust pipeline of treatments for people living with serious diseases around the world. Editas Medicine aims to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable, precision genomic medicines for a broad class of diseases. Editas Medicine is the exclusive licensee of Broad Institute’s Cas12a patent estate and Broad Institute and Harvard University’s Cas9 patent estates for human medicines. For the latest information and scientific presentations, please visit www.editasmedicine.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the new Chief Scientific Officer at Editas Medicine?

Linda C. Burkly, Ph.D. has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Officer.

What stock option was granted to Dr. Burkly?

Dr. Burkly received a stock option to purchase 135,500 shares at $8.66 each.

How does the stock option vest for Dr. Burkly?

The stock option vests over four years, with 25% vesting after one year.

What is Editas Medicine's focus area?

Editas Medicine focuses on developing genome editing treatments for serious diseases.

Which patents does Editas Medicine hold?

Editas Medicine holds exclusive licenses for Cas12a and Cas9 patent estates.

Last updated: Jul 25, 2023