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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals announced the grant of non-statutory stock options to two new employees as inducement awards under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options, totaling 6,000 shares, were granted with an exercise price of $3.70 per share and a vesting schedule that spans four years. This move reflects EyePoint's commitment to attracting talent and emphasizes its growth strategy as it continues to focus on developing therapeutics for serious eye disorders.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • EyePoint Pharmaceuticals granted stock options as inducement awards to new employees, indicating growth and investment in talent.
  • The stock options are tied to the company's performance, aligning employee interests with shareholder value.
  • The company's ongoing commitment to therapeutics for serious eye disorders showcases its dedication to healthcare innovation.

Full Press Release Details

WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders, today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options to new employees as inducement awards outside the Company’s 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,000 shares of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals common stock to two new employees. The stock options were granted on February 15, 2023. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee and made as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option awards have an exercise price of $3.70 per share, the closing price of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ common stock on February 15, 2023. The options have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable employee’s date of grant and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years. Vesting of the options is subject to the employee’s continued service with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals through the applicable vesting dates.
About EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: EYPT) is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders. The Company's pipeline leverages its proprietary Durasert® technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery including EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery intravitreal treatment currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. The proven Durasert drug delivery platform has been safely administered to thousands of patients' eyes across four U.S. FDA approved products, including YUTIQ® for the treatment of posterior segment uveitis, which is currently marketed by the Company. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What company granted stock options to new employees?

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals granted stock options to new hires.

How many stock options were granted to new employees?

A total of 6,000 stock options were granted to two new employees.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for the options is $3.70 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the stock options?

Options vest over four years, with 25% vesting after one year.

What technology does EyePoint Pharmaceuticals use?

EyePoint uses its Durasert® technology for sustained drug delivery.

Last updated: Feb 16, 2023